Albert's Poetry Cafe ~ Poeticpiers ~ Fun with Form: "Cornish Sonnet!"  January 29, 2009 - February 19, 2009

Cornish Sonnet.

Traditionally :Two six line stanzas

The first presents a question or idea .

The second and answer or different view poin,

The final couplet offers a conclusion.

It is not a requirement of the form
but appears to be a suitable finale

Rhyme patterns

A
b
a
c
b
c

D
e
d
f
e
f

A
D
Or

a
b
a
c
b
C

d
e
d
f
e
F.

C
F.

Example

I sought for love to no avail.
Because I did not understand
Just what love was? I had to fail.
I searched for love both far and wide.
But love obeys no mans command.
Fate is in charge and will decide.

Then love found me : So ends my tale
I thought I was too old for love,
my youthful dreams grown old and stale.
I was convinced there was no chance.
Although throughout my life I strove.
To find my partner for loves dance.

I sought for love to no avail.
Then love found me so ends my tale.

6-Jan-09

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Thank you Ivor for another very interesting form for us to try!

Okay poets.... muses' to get their thinking caps on,
pens poised, or fingers on the keyboard and away you go!


~ Helena ~






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Helena

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