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The final variation of the etheree to be dealt with in this series is the reverse double. I will leave triples and quadruples to the individual to pursue, as these are fairly rare and take a good deal of practice.
You can access lesson five by pasting the following link into your browser.
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I have posted my fourth etheree tutorial on my blog. This has twenty lines and forms a diamond shape when well executed.
You can access the full lesson by pasting the following link into your browser:
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In this lesson, we will focus on the reverse form of the single etheree. Like the original version, it may be centered, left-aligned, or right-aligned, and punctuated or unpunctuated.
One works exactly in reverse order of the single form, starting with a ten syllable line and ending with a one-syllable line.
For a detailed lesson, paste this URL into your browser:
www.spiritsinpeace.com/carol_knepper_blog/poetry/etheree-tutorial-lesson-three-the-reversible-poem-2/
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This tutorial focuses on different formats of the single etheree, which may be centered, left-aligned, or right-aligned, and also may be punctuated or unpunctuated. All of these variations are correct and equally desirable assuming they are properly done.
This lesson will provide help with these topics, with specific directions and examples showing how to punctuate without ruining the appearance of the poem.
It is assumed that reader knows the proper conventions of punctuation.
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I have posted the first actual tutorial lesson in the writing of etherées to my blog. I am going to take all participants step-by-step, line-by-line through the writing of a single etherée and give tips on adjusting line length and maintaining proper syllabication so the result is a poem that is both aesthetically pleasing and meaningful.
It might be a good idea to print off the tutorial so you can read it over and then work on a piece of your own afterwards. Alternatively, you can read over the material, keep it minimized on your screen, and create your own Word doc. when you are ready to try your own etherée.
And remember to hang onto the pieces you write for an up-coming contest!
You can access my tutorial by pasting the following link into your browser:
www.spiritsinpeace.com/carol_knepper_blog/poetry/etheree-tutorial-lesson-1-getting-started/
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I am planning on posting a series of tutorials on the etherée. Anyone interested in learning about this form or in writing or perfecting it is welcome to check out my latest posts.
The series will appear on my blog, and you can find an introductory posting at the following URL:
http://www.spiritsinpeace.com/carol_knepper_blog/category/etheree/
Over the next couple of weeks, I will be adding tips and techniques for writing etherées, which are an interesting and challenging form. Stay tuned for some lessons on this interesting and challenging form.
Of course, we will start with a single...
At the end of the tutorial series, I will run an etherée contest. Since I cannot ethically coach potential contest entrants, I will not be correcting or commenting on individual etherées. The idea is to practice on your own, using the tips and techniques I will be offering on my blog, and then to see how you have progressed by entering a new etherée in the contest.
I must add that I learned this form from Thoreau47, one of the best!
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