Pentad~new poetic form? Options

[4rum]

New poetry form ???
Pentesam~Any number of five line stanzas in iambic pentameter, rhyme pattern ababb.
Example: (First one ever).

Improperly Pok't
Woulds't poking come more noble in the dark
Where not a prying eye is wont to see
Or pok't in darkness might he miss the mark
And leave thee with abrasions on thy knee
Time spent, methinks, in practice is the key

[Guest_Tinker1111_*]

New poetry form ???
Pentesam~Any number of five line stanzas in iambic pentameter, rhyme pattern ababb.
Example: (First one ever).

Improperly Pok't

Woulds't poking come more noble in the dark
Where not a prying eye is wont to see
Or pok't in darkness might he miss the mark
And leave thee with abrasions on thy knee
Time spent, methinks, in practice is the key

Hi 4rum, Your poem is clever and I think the archaic language adds to its humor. I really enjoyed the read.

I am new here but verse forms are kind of my thing so seeing a new form, I was intrigued, but I am afraid it is not new. Your poem is written in the Traditional Cinquain of medieval French origin, which dates from the 11th century. In the 19th century it was revived by Victor Hugo. The Traditional Cinquain in the style of Victor Hugo is written in English in iambic tetrameter and sometimes iambic pentameter with rhyme schemes of ababb, or abaab or abccb.

Here is a poem by Philip Larkin (1922-1985), Reason's For Attendance which is written in cinquains in iambic pentameter and rhyme scheme ababb, just as you describe. I also found Porphyria's Lover by Robert Browning (1812-1889) which is written in Traditional Cinquains in tetrameter with the same rhyme scheme. I am afraid a few great poets beat you to the punch on this form. But you are in good company, I think Hugo in particular would enjoy your poem.

~~Tinker