The structure I am presenting here is a useful tool that will give your poetry depth and inspiration.
Poetry is a disciplined expression of the written word and the use of structures provide the tools of trade of poetry writing.
Poetry structures have a set of rhyming patterns, metre, grammar and imagery.
Looking back into the mists of time the origins of poetry began with structures and poets today are still following these guidelines.
The strength of poetry is having both the knowledge of structure and the ability to adapt these structures to create new forms .
Semetric Poetry Form
This is a style I created myself and has a focus on repeating the words used in each line .
The poem is broken up into two parts with the each section being a mirrored replica of itself and continues to the finish of the poem .
4 Examples
Hard Times By Paul McCann
I'm working hard in tough times . In tough time's I'm working hard .
I have to guard all my cash . All my cash I have to guard .
But not a penny have I . I have but not a penny .
Many are the working poor . The working poor are many .
Peanuts are free in the shell . In the shell peanuts are free.
I'd love to see a pay rise . A pay rise I'd love to see . |
Sometimes By Paul McCann
Sometimes I like to write. I like to write sometimes .
I mean rhymes by the way . By the way I mean rhymes .
Some say it's not easy . It's not easy some say .
Today seize a moment . Seize a moment today .
Writing rhymes here today . Here today writing rhymes ,
Sometimes that's how it is . That's how it is sometimes .
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From Here To There
I beg of thee turn and repent , We leave behind this mortal life . In shades of time all will be mine .
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Glory Be Praised I am alive because of him . Man cannot live on bread alone . I'm nourished by the living word . They shall not die who ever hears ., We shall be raised on the last day . Your name be praised forever Lord. Before the night there is the dawn . With all my might I love thee Lord
By Paul McCann
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