Rannaigecht Mor Gairit: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rannaigecht mor gairit, a variant form of the rannaigecht.
Mistress Bradstreet Stanza: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the Mistress Bradstreet stanza, an invented form of John Berryman.
Rannaigecht: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rannaigecht, an Irish quatrain form filled with rhymes.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Rime Couee Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the rime couee.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Trenta-Sei
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (trenta-sei this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest.
Sedoka: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the sedoka, a 6-line question and answer Japanese form.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Quintilla Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the quintilla.
Chant Royal: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the chant royal, a 60-line poetic challenge.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Rime Couee
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (rime couee this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest.
Sicilian Octave: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the Sicilian octave, which is similar to last week's Italian octave.
Italian Octave: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the Italian octave, also known as the first eight lines of Petrarchan sonnet.
Masnavi (or Mathnawi): Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the masnavi (or mathnawi), an old poetic form with Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu variants.
Bob and Wheel: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the bob and wheel, an old school form that's often part of a longer poem.
Barzeletta (or Frottola-barzelletta): Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the barzeletta (also known as the barzelletta or frottola-barzelletta), an Italian form with a few interpretations.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Viator Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the viator.
Nashers: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at nashers, which is a light verse form invented by Ogden Nash.
Free Verse: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at free verse, which is arguably the freest of poetic forms.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Quintilla
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (quintilla this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Ya-du Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the ya-du.
Rondel Supreme: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rondel supreme, which is a French poetic form with refrains.
Trian Rannaigechta Moire: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the trian rannaigechta moire, which is an Irish quatrain form.
Schuttelreim: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the schuttelreim, which is a German couplet form.
Cywydd Deuair Hirion: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the cywydd deuair hirion, which is a Welsh couplet form.
Endecha: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the endecha, which is a Spanish quatrain form.