Freyjan Form
8 syllables per line
13 lines total for one 'freyjan'
You may either break the 'freyjan' into two stanzas; 6 lines followed by 7 lines, or 7 lines followed by 6 lines. Optionally, you may place all the lines in one stanza, or 11 lines followed by a couplet.
The rhyme scheme is as follows:
a/b/a/c/d/c/d/c/d/e/f/e/f
no maximum limit on number of 'freyjans' per poem.
no required meter, but experimentation is allowed.
It is designed so that no matter where the emphasis and line breaks are placed within the 'freyjan' stanza, the pattern and rhyme scheme is still consistent. It allows room for versatility, while remaining true to form.
This is my first created form. I named it as such to honor Freyja. 13 is the number of Freyja, Norse Goddess of Love and Beauty.
~Please try it out, and tell me what you think. I'll post links here to this column, for anyone who does, as an example for others. ~Hetha (Denise L. Bennett)
I'll post more examples later as time allows, but the ones below should help to get you started.
Creator's notes: edited 8/15/2009
The essence of what is a 'Freyjan' stanza, is that the lines and content should flow into one another, so that the rhyme scheme isn't so noticeable, but still present. Word economy is key here. It doesn't allow room and is not designed for 'filler' words. The strict syllable count and the rhyme scheme controls the design. It is absolutely NOT a sonnet, by any means. There is NO required meter, (unless you are comfortable enough with meter to include such-in which case I will not argue the technical merit of said meter)and there is NO volta or turn of thought in L9. The ' Freyjan ' has no repetition of any lines. It is also NOT a free verse. It's versatility is in where the author places the line breaks, and starts and stops the punctuation.
I've seen one variation so far, in which the author used a 10 syllable count, yet still kept the required restrictions regarding the form, and yet it is still a 'Freyjan' in essence. If you are trying it out for the first time, please try and stick with the 8 syllable count variation, until you get comfortable writing it. If you have any questions regarding the form, IM me anytime.
Examples:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4952739 ~Hetha
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4953467 ~Laura Lamarca
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4950563 ~Amaranthine Lover
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4959237 ~Hetha
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5060286 ~Griswold
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5108955 ~Griswold
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5117349 ~Griswold
A 10 syllable variation, that still remains true to form:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/5559563 ~Griswold
This is my very first created form. I call it 'Freyjan' form. Please try it out, and tell me what you think.~Hetha
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http://allpoetry.com/poem/5203761
I tried it...not very good, but it was really fun to do. Be honest and tell me if I grasped what you were trying to do here. I love learning new forms of poetry. -
OOooOOI think I like this! I read all the examples and I think I may have it. If I try one I will send you the link. All the ones here are just beautiful.
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I will try this form. I find it quite interesting. Thank you for this.
I love form for the challenge it offers within its limitations.
Excellent specs here. ~Pamela
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I keep telling you what a genius I think you are, but do you listen to me? ;P
-Hakon
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No more than you are, dearfart
We'll never settle that one...
~Hetha
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Ha--I was just going to ask you if there was any significance with "Freyjan" to the goddess Freyja! There. My curiosity is solved.
An interesting form. I like it.
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Thank you for trying it out, sweetie
Your attempt is far better than my example, IMHO.
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Do you have any examples of ones that you wrote?
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Working on it right now :)
I'm working on it right now...
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well then you are a slacker lol
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LOL, just posted it!
Now to fix that background...hmmm...
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