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M is for Mini-Monoverse
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsA Mini-monoverse The Mini-monoverse is a poetry form made up of at least two stanzas of five three-syllable lines. The rhyme scheme is a/a/a/a/a for the first stanza, b/b/b/b/b for the second stanza, etc. (explanation courtesy of...
L is for Limerick
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsLimerick Popularized by Edward Lear in the mid-19th century, the limerick is a five-line poem made up of a triplet split by a couplet. Lines 1, 2, and 5 are a bit longer and rhyme, while the shorter lines of 3 and 4 rhyme. The syllabic...
K is for Kyrielle
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 Forms The Kyrielle A French poetic form that originated as troubadour poetry - that is, themes of war, chivalry, or courtly love. One possible form is composed with aabb rhyming couplets ending with the same word that serves as a refrain....
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