Albert's Poetry Cafe ~ Poet Craft: Form ~ "Diminished Hexaverse" with Salvatore Buttaci! January 29, 2009 - February 20, 2009
Contest Completed
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Gold Medal -
Season\'s Leave
Silver Medal - Who\'s Right, Who\'s Wrong
Bronze Medal - Messiah of God
Silver Medal - Who\'s Right, Who\'s Wrong
Bronze Medal - Messiah of God
DetailsDIMINISHED HEXAVERSE
A poem containing stanzas of 5 lines, then 4 lines, then 3 lines, then 2 lines, ending with one word. The syllables in each stanza correspond to the number of lines, i.e. 5 in each line in the first stanza, 4 in the second stanza and so on. Make your poem five stanzas long. Please follow directions carefully to avoid having your submitted poem disqualified. Example: IF I HAD POWER If I had power To change the whole world, Utter magic words And make all things right, Say, Let there be peace, I would do it In a heartbeat, But who am I To change the world? Just a man With a dream Powerless. I pray God grants Peace. # (C) 2008 Salvatore Buttaci Thank you Sal. Goodness me you are a walking encyclopedia with these "Forms"! Ok poets, what are you waiting for. Wake up your muses, sharpen your pencils, or log on to the computer, whatever is your poison lol and write, write, write. Sal is waiting to be innundated with entries, aren't you Sal!! ?? Helena ;) Click here to get Free Music at EZ-Tracks.com Prizes1st, 2nd and 3rd
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