Writing By Numbers
A Few Ideas For Poetry Forms
My friend Lena wrote a beautiful poem “Dreaming In Colours” which you can read below and I thought what if you wrote a poem that was based on a geometrical shape (the three words of that beautiful title continued over three by three word lines)
Forms I thought of immediately are:
Square Form - The same number of words per line and number of lines in a poem
Triangle Form - Start with one word, next line two words , next three words and so on
Diamond Form - A Triangle followed by a reverse Triangle
More will come and unfortunately the Vocal Editor will not format them as you want without difficulty so I will screenshot this to include in the poem.
Four Word Square Form
A Poem By Lena
Lena Shares Her Words
She Makes Herself Heard
Writes Lines Of Beauty
Her Words Fly Free
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A Diamond Form
Lena Creates
Lena
Writes Words
Weaves Beautiful Poems
Tells Us Wonderful Stories
She Keeps Us All Enthralled
We Love Her Poetry
Love Her Prose
Her Words
Resound
Conclusion
I hope this gives you some ideas. I think the formats could go on forever.
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Think so too!!! Lovely!!!đź’–đź’•
I read this a couple of times, it’s nice to be reminded, again of the different style of poetry. Yes Lena is a talented writer for sure
I had to revisit this. Its just so beautiful and kind that you did this. But it's also awesome! I love the idea and am so going to try it! Thank you fir the honor and love my dear friend! ❤️
Beautiful poem tribute to Sweet , Lena. Well deserved.
Yes, Vocal is just so difficult. My Butterfly Cinquain can't be in the shape it should because of that. But the Square form shouldn't be a problem
Very interesting. I enjoyed this.
Very clever! Love this idea!