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How To Write An Individualtean Form Poem

A Step By Step Guide On How To Write An Individualtean Form Poem

The first verse: The rhyme scheme is abcbac and the syllable count is 10 8 6 8 10 6 - line end 2 and line beginning 3 rhyme too so the 'b' rhyme begins line 3.

A brand new poem meets a fresh wild day,
fingers tap smiles into the air,
their bubbles are intense,
little circular sparkles share
colourful visions as they pop the way
forward; future's suspense.

A / brand / new / po / em / meets / a / fresh / wild / day, - 10 syllables, rhyme a.
fin / gers / tap / smiles / in / to / the / air, - 8 syllables, rhyme b.
their / bub/ bles /are / in / tense, - 6 syllables, rhyme c at the end of the line, but also rhyme b to begin the line.
lit / tle / cir / cu /lar / spark/ les / share - 8 syllables, rhyme b.
col / our / ful / vis / ions / as / they / pop / the / way - 10 syllables, rhyme a.
for / ward; / fu / ture's / sus / pense. - 6 syllables, rhyme c.

The second verse is still in tune with the first verse for it must use the c rhyme to begin, so in other words it will start with a rhyme for 'suspense.' The rhyme scheme for this verse is def and the syllable count is 3 4 7.

Now many have said to me over time with my poetry that certain words do not rhyme, and I sadly shake my head, people seem to think that only true rhyme counts, this is not the case. One can use first syllable rhymes, end rhymes etc, and though they may appear at first glance not to rhyme, they do indeed rhyme.

Commence now
with creation,
words that sing love's warm beauty.

Here I am using an end line rhyme to begin the second verse, so though Com / does not rhyme with sus / the end lines do rhyme - mence / pense.

Com / mence / now - 3 syllables, rhyme d.
with / cre / a / tion, - 4 syllables, rhyme e.
words / that / sing / love's / warm / beau /ty. - 7 syllables, rhyme f.

A lot easier I think to do this verse as after the first verse your mind should be roaming the rhymes and count and this verse is only 3 lines long.

Now verse three returns to the same pattern as used in verse one, abcbac with the same syllable count used 10 8 6 8 10 6.

A slight difference in relation to verse one with the beginning of this, the third verse must start with the f rhyme which ended verse two. So the word 'beauty' is the word to rhyme with to start off the verse. Again do not be limited to what people class as true rhyme, end line rhyme etc is fine.

Free; they converge on laughter's curve and play
the swirls of something from nowhere,
there's a magical sense,
it leaps from a rainbow's cool stare,
hits with quiet precision life's ballet
with wonderful incense.

Free; / they / con / verge / on / laugh /ter's / curve / and / play - 10 syllables, rhyme a.
the / swirls / of / some / thing / from / no /where, - 8 syllables, rhyme b.
there's / a / mag / i / cal / sense, - 6 syllables, rhyme c at the end of the line, but also rhyme b to begin the line.
it / leaps / from / a / rain / bow's / cool / stare, - 8 syllables, rhyme b.
hits / with / qui / et / pre / ci / sion / life's / bal / let - 10 syllables, rhyme a.
with / won /der / ful / in /cense. - 6 syllables, rhyme c.

For the fourth verse we return to the second verse rhyme scheme and syllable count, but as has been the internal rhyme theme, we again start the fourth verse with the same rhyme used to end the third verse, so here it will be 'incense.' The rhyme scheme is once again def and the syllable count is 3 4 7.

Fence know how,
its blade's action
throws glints of toned poetry.

Fence / know / how, - 3 syllables, rhyme d.
its / blade's / ac / tion - 4 syllables, rhyme e.
throws / glints / of / toned / po /et /ry. - 7 syllables rhyme f.

Note: Different people in different parts of the world will count syllables differently and though there are syllable counter sites, they are not to be classed as gospel, this would apply too to rhymes, just because an online site says this rhymes and that does not, do not treat that as written law, play with words in your mind, do they rhyme to you when you sing them together? For example, I was once told book and duck do not rhyme, yet they do in my head!

Okay, the final verse. This differs from the previous four, this time we are using only 2 lines, each line has a syllable count of 10 and the rhyme is gg. Again though as with the internal rhyme theme - the beginning of this final verse starts with the rhyme end of the previous one, in this case the word is ' poetry.'

The final line of this final verse also plays with end line beginning line rhyme, the rhyme used 'g' to end line one, here the word is 'curl' is also used to start the final line.

Draughty sighs flutter on the lips that curl,
twirl delicate notions which now unfurl.

Draugh / ty / sighs / flut /ter / on / the /lips / that / curl, - 10 syllables, rhyme g at the end of the line and rhyme e starting the line.
twirl / del / i / cate / no /tions / which / now / un / furl. - 10 syllables, rhyme g at the end of the line and the beginning of the line.

And there you have it in a nutshell! Okay I know reading lengthy explanations can be a bore, but they do help. It is wise I think too to look at examples of the form itself, I tend to do that a lot when I see new forms to me.

So, the whole poem will be:-

Delicate Notions

A brand new poem meets a fresh wild day,
fingers tap smiles into the air,
their bubbles are intense,
little circular sparkles share
colourful visions as they pop the way
forward; future's suspense.

Commence now
with creation,
words that sing love's warm beauty.

Free; they converge on laughter's curve and play
the swirls of something from nowhere,
there's a magical sense,
it leaps from a rainbow's cool stare,
hits with quiet precision life's ballet
with wonderful incense.

Fence know how,
its blade's action
throws glints of toned poetry.

Draughty sighs flutter on the lips that curl,
twirl delicate notions which now unfurl.


Thank you for your time.













This is called a 'Versaic'


Poetic Visions

Delightful music streams into senses
as the sunset twirls the horizon
with relaxation's energy,
quiet powerful wisps warmly
generate fine-toned earthly fortune
in time's spirits with beautiful pulses.

Anticipation's bloom devours sighs,
clouds of cool love crash across open skies,
heartbeats skip emotional defences
to receive the pleasures of pure passion,
such a deliciously wondrous journey.

Natural scenes whisper poetic
visions as Heaven's whip-lashed sonic
atmosphere spirals dark sequences;
shadows perform a lightning question.

A grandiose river coyly
retreats to the sublime country
where the broken night waits humbly.



Verse one:
First line 10 syllables with rhyme A
Second line 9 syllables with rhyme B
Third line 8 syllables with rhyme C
Fourth line 8 syllables with rhyme C
Fifth line 9 syllables with rhyme B
Sixth line 10 syllables with rhyme A

Verse two:
First line 10 syllables with rhyme D
Second line 10 syllables with rhyme D
Third line 10 syllables with rhyme A
Fourth line 10 syllables with rhyme B
Fifth line 10 syllables with rhyme C

Verse three:
First line 9 syllables with rhyme E
Second line 9 syllables with rhyme E
Third line 9 syllables with rhyme A
Fourth line 9 syllables with rhyme B

Verse four:
First line 8 syllables with rhyme C
Second line 8 syllables with rhyme C
Third line 8 syllable with rhyme C











The Lady And The Squire

Time's rhythmic clock scatters seconds around sensuality,
musicality wraps slow steps below flutters of romance,
glances collide with imagination's wondrous explosions -
implosions of erotic breath wandering beauty's fancy,
barley wine kisses whisper love to flaps of delicious chance,
advance and retreat; feet sleepily wave to the closed curtains,
millions of dreams are preparing their soft magical potions.

Oceans of pleasure have rippled before two bright-light spirits,
bracelets catch sighs that fall with elegant graceful persistence,
resistance is crumpled on the carpet's wild patterned fibres,
feathers swirl white linen thoughts into the fragrance of poets,
portraits swing tones of artistic strokes through tender temperance,
conscience delivers songs which twirl these emotional authors.

Lovers are caught in constellations' harmonic desire;
fired flames which search now for release in buttered silent shades,
glades in distant lands send invitations across to warm hearts,
darts of splendour openly watch syllable slips and admire,
choirs of appreciation accompany lady-squire.


I have decided to name this form a Melodic.

a ( a ) b ( b ) c ( c ) a ( a ) b ( b ) c ( c ) c ( c )
( c ) d ( d ) e ( e ) f ( f ) d ( d ) e ( e ) f ( f )
( f ) g ( g ) h ( h ) i ( i ) g (g) g

It is 15 syllables per line
and at the beginning of every new line
you rhyme with the last word of the previous line.

The first verse is 7 lines,
the second verse is 6 lines
and third verse is 5 lines.

The rhyme for the whole poem is end line rhyme -

abcabcc
defdef
ghigg

Each new line beginning must be the same rhyme as the
end line rhyme of the line before it.











Fragrant Face

A swirl of sanity
caresses personality
as love captures hearts.
Spirits open with generosity
while creativity spills the arts.

And a brand new day strolls
across life's rhythmic rippled scrolls,
there's cool passion here,
it flickers furiously then consoles
all emotions that gather up fear.

Tonight's a heat wave's sigh,
character is plucked from the eye
then blessed with fine grace,
a rose stretches notions towards the sky
with a beautiful wild fragrant face.

An Allegorose

(6 syllables A rhyme)
(8 syllables A rhyme)
(5 syllables B rhyme)
(10 syllables A rhyme)
(9 syllables B rhyme)

(6 syllables C rhyme)
(8 syllables C rhyme)
(5 syllables D rhyme)
(10 syllables C rhyme)
(9 syllables D rhyme)

(6 syllables E rhyme)
(8 syllables E rhyme)
(5 syllables F rhyme)
(10 syllables E rhyme)
(9 syllables F rhyme)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • IxI
    September 21
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    looks like im too late for whatever contest this is but i am nonetheless intrigued. i think i will give your style a shot real soon. its always good to step into someone elses reality and admit that im not the only person on earth.
    haha
    nice work on the descriptions. you are a great teacher.

  • reveller silver member
    September 7
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    Thank-you

    just read this page and honestly had not realized that poetry had such hidden structures. I thought this explained it all very well and It is reasuring to know this page is here to help me if I decide to make a 'proper' poem.............thank you !


  • wbiro gold member
    August 21
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    My Perception of the Individualtean







    a 10
    b 8
    c 6 begins with b
    b 8
    a 10
    c 6

    d 3 begins with c
    e 4
    f 7

    a 10 begins with f
    b 8
    c 6 begins with b
    b 8
    a 10
    c 6

    d 3 begins with c
    e 4
    f 7

    g 10 begins with f
    g 10 begins with g



  • awannabepoet
    August 19
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    Who knew, Who knew that you would be so gracious as to share all this, I will have to read and think a bit before I dispense all doubt and truly be a fool.

  • I tried and tried for that contest, but alas I only came up with two stranzas before I hit a writer's block! I liked what I came up with though lol


  • wbiro gold member
    July 24
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    looks like a good exercise in form writing... I could use it, a bit rusty...


  • darkyinsoul
    July 21
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    Well what a form
    may have to give it a try
    Cudos to ya!!
    Darky

  • Congrats on the new form, you crazy kids!

  • Wonderful poetry and wonderful forms to inspire the imagination of any aspiring poet
    Thank-you ao much fir taking the time to share your wondrous creativity with us!

    • as a friend said to me the other day maybe i will take this poetry thing seriously one day

  • *strokes chin*

    Very intriguing.

    I have a long list of title prompts on my Must Write list, for contests... I think I'll challenge myself

    Maria

    • the best way i think is to look at a form presented but i wanted to do this more in depth piece on my form(s) as many do go by the tech info - i prefer to just look at a poem example


  • Melodies
    May 10
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  • Matt Holck
    March 26
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    The Lady And The Squire

    flows like breathing and sighing


    • individuality gold member
      March 26
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      ah yes, i have two other forms in here as well as the individualtean thanks.

      • Matt Holck
        March 27
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        I think it's the chaining effent every word chained to the last

        Time's rhyth
        'mic clock
        clock scatters
        scatters seconds
        'conds around
        sensuality, (opps not the last)
        punctuates


  • 2lullabyhaven
    March 18
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    Smile...I feel like I'm back in the saddle again hahaha it feels like old times, I hope you don't close your contests too soon before I get my entries in, but if you must, then you must and I surely will understand, I am still going to write them though and post them-if I miss your contests-I will just enter them on my page as ADD...no pressure...all is well


  • albymyheart gold member
    March 16
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    Very informative.

    You are generous with your knowledge which does you credit and speaks volumes of your nature. Your love of poetry shines as you discuss the internal workings of your work. This was easy to follow, and who knows, this form may become a classic in years to come. Enjoyed the read and the introduction to another new form. Thank you...alby

    • individuality gold member
      April 21
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      i would like (humbly) that it does become a classic, any poet's dream is to be recognised worldwide and not in life usually it is after death, that suits me fine.


  • Away From the Sun
    August 9, 2008
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    I am old...

    and trying to get your attention with my comment! It's been so MANY years and the "King's" English has been replaced by such common English. I THANK YOU for the reminder, it's helped me enormously!

    • individuality gold member
      April 21
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      Classical Tones

      A daffodil's personality deliciously dances in her hair's fragrance,
      solitary yellow streaks of sunshine catch delightful dark strands,
      handfuls of petals spring their bloom with light beauty,
      tubular notes ring true as wild love travels across unknown lands
      and imagination's simplicity wanders along hues of cool reverence,
      there is a fine musical sigh that flutters free.

      She's poetry's motion,
      a galloped heartbeat which shimmers
      with artistic splendour; existence is spiritual.

      Decimals roar syllable's fancy inside her character's passionate substance
      as Heaven's wondrous arrangements collect reflection's golden bands,
      sands of space slip songs of bright desire smoothly,
      soft classical tones bellow tempo's ghosts which narcissi demands,
      brands of sophisticated quality cycle through operas of temperance,
      sonatas glide above clouded jewellery.

      Boldly her vast ocean
      voice accompanies angels' burrs,
      delicate harps and cellos create language; so fruitful.

      Minstrels juggle a rainbow's striped affability under her sparkling eyes,
      wise flowered compositions of pure pleasantry comb her body's whispered surprise.


  • When Darkness Falls
    August 9, 2008
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    abcabc
    ahaha i get
    it i learned tht last
    year for english thnxs
    tis is ganna be a book
    mark for sure!!!!


  • Ronztrek
    August 9, 2008
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    Thank You!

    As a novice poet, I've yet so much to learn.
    This is truly appreciated!
    Once again, Thank You!

    Ron


  • Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    August 9, 2008
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    Thank you for posting this, I can't wait to give it a shot. The poems you used to demonstrate are beautiful.


  • rbruce gold member
    August 8, 2008
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    This the kind of material I have been looking for. I have used google to find what I was looking for and have established my own small library of types of form poetry. I have devised my own set of hyeroglyphics to abbreviate the lengthy descriptions of how to write etc. It works. I shall come back to this one. Thank you.

    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      it was a nightmare writing up the descriptions, personally i prefer to look at the poems presented in the form and go with thta but others like the lengthy ones. i hope you give them a go, these aree ones i created myself.


  • shepherd23
    August 8, 2008
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    Just read you article

    I am curious.
    Your article was great and I learned a wealth of information. I am having trouble with one part...
    Would you please explain: "The rhyme scheme for this verse is def and the syllable count is 3 4 7."
    In particular, would you explain the meaning of "def"?

    Thanks

    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      okay - the rhyme schme is abcbac and the syllable count is 10 8 6 8 10 6 in the first verse so to move along with def is to use a new rhyme scheme in the first verse a b c then the same rhymes are with b a c so you use different rhymes but later with the fourth verse you have ot use def rhymes again so they slide together.

      for example a rhyme could be cat so all a rhymes have to rhyme with cat etc and the b rhyme could be fall so all b rhymes have ot rhyme with fall and you move along with that mindset so by the time you get to d you are using a new rhyme as with e and f. i hope that helps.

  • johntatum
    August 8, 2008
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    Wow, so many forms...

    i like all these forms...you have a real talent...also nice teaching job!


  • Fug-azi
    August 8, 2008
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    This is great, I had to write a double Individualtean for Wakingdevil's Contest Best Poet On AP: Season 3: Round 6

    It was one of the hardest but rewarding challenges I've ever attempted (I think I kicked the cat about 20 times during writing it)

    Its well worth the effort to write one, the feeling at the end is great.

    For anyone whose interested here is the double Indivualtean I wrote for the contest;

    Duck Shoot

    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      God's Wondrous Sighs

      Heaven is a breath away as light catches the spirit's fluttered deliverance,
      God's wondrous sighs personalise the laughter dancing in the heart,
      artistic beauty colours nature's rhythmic flow,
      angels capture fluted wisdom so they can merrily impart
      knowledge and faith to souls that quietly delve into love's magical performance,
      imagination is my mind's fine tipped arrow.

      Slow motion movement winks
      at the day's elegant passion
      while dreams of eternity splash poetry's desire.

      Choirs of wild humanity sing out their pleasant notes of undiluted brilliance,
      in life's complexity hands weave activity in a new start,
      dart along the busy lanes of divine ego
      while the universe unrolls history's soft collisions that part
      darkened velvet curtains of confusion which linger within fate's silent presence,
      let bright white light soothe splendour's delicate meadow.

      Mellow eyes quickly blink
      as popular beliefs; Christian,
      sweep along the melodic flames of sentimental fire.

      Admire and enjoy the fantastic musical ripples of creation's purpose,
      flawless thunder whips up lightning episodes into a frenzy which bring gladness.


    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      aye, i recall the time - thanks for the smiles


      • Fug-azi
        August 8, 2008
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        my pleasure and thank you for expanding my mind

        • individuality gold member
          August 8, 2008
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          sorry i did not mean to put that poem then in your reply, i just wanted it in the normal comments to show the double one after you mentioned it

  • Melodies
    August 8, 2008
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    Ah, the beautiful Individualtean! One only needs to write their first poem fashioned from this form to find the challenge satisfying and the result impressive! lol I hope many poets will want to try writing an indi.

    • Melodies
      August 8, 2008
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      A reply worth a treasure chest of valuable jewels:

      Kevin has not given us a treasure chest, but this box has the Queens Crown Jewels in it: You might wonder how I acquired the jewels, but then I would have to tell you and it is a secret. lol You can tell I love your indi.

    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      What's Written Is Written

      I am an Individualtean
      form poem, that is pretty clear,
      here I am using rhyme,
      I can be sad or full of cheer,
      there are a million words, nay a billion
      that one can place and climb.

      Time it right,
      let poetry
      sing along the rhythm's curve.

      Swerve imagination into fashion,
      create something which you hold dear,
      fear not the critic's chime,
      let them shout loudly in your ear,
      what's written is definitely written,
      they can suck on some lime.

      Sublime light
      breaks boundaries
      it is pleasure that I serve.

      Conserve your strength please and release a smile,
      tactile language runs through me for awhile.

    • individuality gold member
      August 8, 2008
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      well i hope people give it a go, though many think it is a difficult form, mostly people can end line rhyme with ease but throw a spanner in of beginning line rhyme too and it sets people off.


  • aeolia
    July 10, 2008
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    Interesting; I'll have to try sometime


  • libithina
    June 21, 2008
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    Dear Ian, thankyou so much for taking the time to unpack some of the forms that you have developed and use .. it is so typically thoughtful of you Ian, as you know I am a huge fan .. the poems that you used as examples to portray your meaning Ian were so brilliant!!.. I so agree there are so many misperceptions about what should or shouldn't be.. you have clearly and exquisitely laid out and explained patterning rhyme, rhythym, metre and form.. and Lib x x


  • MagicLady silver member
    June 19, 2008
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    I seem to be having trouble getting any words on paper. If I have to do THIS....I'm in trouble. You amaze me Ian, such a great way of introducing us to your poetry.

    Cheryl


  • poetesscribe1
    June 9, 2008
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    IN AWE!

    I am completely in awe with this musical flow of different poem styles...I loved each and very poem here!...Great teaching tools...I will try a few of these poetry forms myself..smiles...lovely words to rapture and admire!...tk u for sharing...just such a wonderful flow of unique and expressively exquisite verbiage!...PS


  • Vernal Bloom
    June 1, 2008
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  • catz Moderators member
    June 1, 2008
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    I've bookmarked this, Ian and I'm going to give it another try. My first one, awhile back, wasn't very good, though your help at the time was wonderful. And I had fun writing it.
    Wish me luck for the next one


    Dee


  • Periwinkle Blue
    June 1, 2008
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    Thank you and thank you again!

    Your fabulous form fits fine in my fortune-finder fix-it box. I will become famous if I find a way to write fortuitous, fantastic Individualteans.

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