Short Forms ~ A List to Start, Thoughts... Options

[Cleo_Serapis]

Hello.

Since there are so very many fixed forms of poetry available to express ourselves, we want to limit this forum to those forms that do not exceed 7 lines in length. As to the particulars, participation rules here are consistent with the other poetry forums at MM: 1:2:2 - post today, not tomorrow - one poem per topic, give 2 crits to other poems, wait 2 days before posting again.

I've taken the liberty of writing down all the 'short forms' that I am familiar with below. Please DO post any other short forms that you know and let us know so we can add them to this list.

Ae freislighe ~ 4 lines
Atarlis Fileata ~ 7 lines
Cinquain ~ 5 lines
Clerihew ~ 4 lines
Dodoitsu ~ 4 lines
faux-ku ~ 4 lines
Haiku ~ 3 lines
Hay(na)ku ~ 3 lines
Lanturne ~ 5 lines
Limerick ~ 5 lines
Lira ~ 5 lines
Quintine ~ 5 lines
Sedoka ~ 6 lines
Septolet ~ 7 lines
Senryu ~ 3 lines
Sevenling ~ 7 lines
Shadorma ~ 6 lines
Sijo ~ 3 to 6 lines
Tanka ~ 5 lines
Tetractys ~ 5 lines

Enjoy!
Mosaic Musings Staff

[JustDaniel]

Since you indicate this is "to start"...

Might you add my own faux-ku ~ 4 lines

Lightly, Daniel

This post has been edited by JustDaniel: Jul 29 07, 16:37

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