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.
Lethrannaegecht Mor: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the lethrannaegecht mor, which is an Irish quatrain form.
Clerihew: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the clerihew, which is an English quatrain form.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Viator
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (viator this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer’s Digest.
Rinnard: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rinnard, which is an Irish quatrain form.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Huitain Winner
Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the huitain.
Soledad: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the soledad, which is a Spanish tercet form.
Cywydd Deuair Fyrion: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the cywydd deuair fyrion, which is a Welsh couplet form.
Rondeau Redoublé: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rondeau redoublé, which is a French form with refrains and end rhymes.
Announcing The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms!
Here's the official announcement of The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, by Robert Lee Brewer, Writer's Digest Senior Editor and author of Smash Poetry Journal.
Gwawdodyn Hir: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the gwawdodyn hir, a Welsh six-line stanza or poem.
Gwawdodyn Byr: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the gwawdodyn byr, a Welsh quatrain.