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Feb 8 04, 01:21
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A rictameter is short form of poetry, which uses nine lines. The 1st and last lines are the same. The lines are developed by syllable count, which is as follows:
line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9 line 2 - 4 syllables line 3 - 6 syllables line 4 - 8 syllables line 5 - 10 syllables line 6 - 8 syllables line 7 - 6 syllables line 8 - 4 syllables line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1
They can be lots of fun when you challenge yourself to use meter and a rhyme scheme, although the poetry form does not insist on either. Have fun!
EXAMPLE:
A Son To His Father
Father console me now: Though I stand here a man, I am but a boy lost beneath a soldier’s attire...still mourning a loss I learned to grieve in younger days, when you were strong and I was not yet a father.
EJD Good AdviceIn morn when I awoke I clearly understood what had been confusing last night. I had been so ready to disagree ... Perhaps the docs are all correct when saying we must sleep to awake refreshed in morn? © D R Harris - 7 February 2004 Now it's your turn to try one. C'mon .. they're fun! Here's to fun writing, Athena
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Athena Rictameter Feb 8 04, 01:21 JustDaniel Yes, Dolly, they can be fun...
A muse
will stir e... Feb 8 04, 06:50 Cleo_Serapis Adorning Dawn
Sunrise
wakens creatures
to her spa... Feb 8 04, 10:29 Athena Hi Daniel!!
Heyyy Daniel, no one will eve... Feb 8 04, 19:20 AMETHYST A rictameter is short form of poetry, which uses n... Aug 3 03, 21:12 Cleo_Serapis OOhhhh Thanks Liz!
Here's one of mine (remember t... Aug 4 03, 05:09 AMETHYST QUOTE Here's a new one:
Do you
remember me?
...... Aug 4 03, 18:40 AMETHYST Nothing Compares
Her heart
at times, is weak.
Co... Aug 12 03, 22:54 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (AMETHYST @ Aug. 12 2003, 23:54)
Nothin... Aug 13 03, 05:33 Cleo_Serapis Chartered Footpaths
Walking
on earthen floor
cour... Aug 22 03, 18:08 AMETHYST That night,
the moon lit sky
in crimson red--had b... Sep 9 03, 08:27 JustDaniel Ego
got in his way;
appeared to be the best
at alm... Sep 12 03, 07:46 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Just Daniel @ Sep. 12 2003, 08:46)Ego
... Sep 12 03, 16:36 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (AMETHYST @ Sep. 09 2003, 09:27)That ni... Sep 12 03, 16:37 JustDaniel Well, you asked for it, LorII!
Here's one... Sep 12 03, 21:08 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (Just Daniel @ Sep. 12 2003, 22:08)Well... Sep 13 03, 06:29 JustDaniel <font color='#000000'>QUOTE (Cleo_Se... Sep 15 03, 09:33 JustDaniel [/b]QUOTE (Just Daniel @ Sep. 15 2003, 09:33)... Oct 11 03, 06:46 JustDaniel <font color='#000000'>And another ex... Oct 11 03, 08:57 Cleo_Serapis WOW Daniel!
You have a knack for structure poem... Oct 11 03, 17:22 JustDaniel Thankies, LorII!
Here's one on a much mor... Oct 27 03, 06:59 JustDaniel I slept
without a stir
alone in my West Wing;
... Nov 6 03, 15:47 Cleo_Serapis You are very clever and original with these Daniel... Nov 6 03, 20:45 JustDaniel QUOTE (Cleo_Serapis @ Nov. 06 2003, 19:45)You... Nov 6 03, 23:49 Cleo_Serapis No worries - we're all so busy!
My PC FRIED yeste... Nov 7 03, 06:16 JustDaniel QUOTE (Cleo_Serapis @ Nov. 07 2003, 05:16)No ... Nov 7 03, 07:23 JustDaniel Death’s Blind Faith
“No Death?”
Eye’d move away... Nov 23 03, 14:22 Athena Capricious March
Blowing
wind carresses
the trees... Feb 13 04, 02:21 heartsong7 I was turned on to this form a few days ago. This ... Jul 13 04, 12:59 JustDaniel Excellent piece, Sue...
please forgive my respons... Jul 13 04, 13:25 heartsong7 Amazing...How in the world do you do that so quick... Jul 13 04, 13:35 JustDaniel rictametric key
the key
to everything
is choosing... Jul 13 04, 13:56 heartsong7 Loving
hands caress her,
coaxingly undress her,
an... Jul 17 04, 16:33 JustDaniel Well, young lady, whoever you are...
you have mar... Jul 17 04, 18:01 Cathy Twilight to Dawn
... Nov 14 04, 21:40 JustDaniel QUOTE (larrysgirl5548 @ Nov. 14 2004, 21:40)
... Nov 15 04, 11:15 Cathy I've changed it, does it qualify now? lo... Nov 15 04, 13:53 JustDaniel QUOTE (larrysgirl5548 @ Nov. 15 2004, 13:53)I... Nov 15 04, 17:22 Cleo_Serapis Give thanks
for our blessings
received in bountifu... Nov 15 04, 20:03 Cleo_Serapis .
. .
. . .
Snow falls
serenading
whipped cream d... Nov 15 04, 20:13 Cathy Hi Cleo!
You make snow sound so delicious... Nov 16 04, 01:09 Cleo_Serapis QUOTE (larrysgirl5548 @ Nov. 16 2004, 01:09)H... Nov 16 04, 06:19 JustDaniel Two yummie ones, Cleo!
common grounds
coffee... Jan 7 05, 17:28 JustDaniel May we
admire your tower?
. . . one eyeful, so we ... Feb 16 05, 08:20 JustDaniel an assignment for a local poetry group for next we... Apr 26 05, 09:31 JustDaniel RICTAM’TER
response
in graphic verse
cre... May 4 05, 10:47 JustDaniel HazMatters
Will you
need a placard
saying you... May 9 05, 16:41 Cleo_Serapis Giving
Giving
of yourself is
a courtesy that w... Aug 13 05, 11:40 JustDaniel Wow... a lot of time has past since you posted thi... Jan 21 06, 21:12 JustDaniel caught up
on wings of words
too sore on feathere... Jan 27 06, 08:15 JustDaniel wood wee
would we
call specialist
meaty urolog... Jan 30 06, 07:16 JustDaniel critique critic
critique
slowly arrives
or... Feb 23 07, 11:48 Cleo_Serapis Excellent poem Daniel. I imagine we all feel insec... Feb 25 07, 12:12 JustDaniel Beautiful expression, Lori, in each of these... an... Feb 26 07, 09:18 Cleo_Serapis Thanks Daniel.
Your response is stunning as well!... Feb 26 07, 09:37 JustDaniel Thanks, Lori... I haven't been there for ages.... Feb 26 07, 10:07 JustDaniel sometimes
we have to try
a form we haven't use... Mar 3 15, 12:05 Larry Even
numbered lines are
what the doctor ordered
wh... Mar 3 15, 15:21 JustDaniel number
all your fingers
and you'll see they ad... Mar 4 15, 10:21 Larry playing
this kind of game
can become addictive
as ... Mar 11 15, 23:33 JustDaniel pliers
of this format
cannot but find themselves
w... Mar 13 15, 17:11 Larry first try
and I screw up
by mixing Tetractys
middl... Mar 15 15, 13:16 JustDaniel To act
as though I am
someone who I am not
involve... Mar 17 15, 16:25 Larry Okay Daniel,
Howzit spozed to be?
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so I hope you complete
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where no one's gone
should cause its bur... Mar 24 15, 04:28 Larry actions
carry more weight
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of my clippers
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the old con man
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line ... Aug 17 15, 01:55 Larry Hey Daniel,
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