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P is for Poetryaction

P is for Poetryaction

30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsPoetryaction When I first saw this word, I wasn't sure if it was to be read Poetry Action or Poet Reaction. Either way, this is a playful response to a picture book, developed by Laura Purdie Salas (read more of her poetryactions...

O is for Ode

O is for Ode

30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsOde - A Praise Poem! An ode is a poetic form praising or glorifying an individual or an event. According to Writer's Digest there are three types of odes: the Horation; the Pindaric; and the Irregular. You can read more about their...

N is for Nonet

N is for Nonet

30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsNonet The nonet poetic form is simple. It's a 9-line poem that has 9 syllables in the first line, 8 syllables in the second line, 7 syllables in the third line, and continues to count down to one syllable in the final (ninth) line. I...

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