The Expanded Triolet (class)
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The expanded triolet.
If you have not gone through the basic triolet class you can find it here:
www.allpoetry.com/Class/435998 (classes deleted by management)
If you have then it is time to look at expanding triolets to 16,24, or any number of lines. It is done quite simply by writing 2 or more triolets within the same subject. There are however many options for you to play with.
Option #1
Triolets on the same subject by different rhyming sequences.
ABaA abAB CDcC cdCD EFeE efEF
www.allpoetry.com/Poem/309021
Option #2
Triolet on the same subject with the same rhyming sequence in each triolet.
ABaA abAB ABaA abAB ABaA abAB
www.allpoetry.com/Poem/362442
Option #3
A triolet using some of the rules for a sestina. In this you use the exact same word ending lines in different triolets.
www.allpoetry.com/Poem/382861
Option #4
I will let you write this one. Maintain the "a" rhyming sequence throughout your poem.
Option #5
I will let you write this one. Maintain the "b" rhyming sequence throughout your poem. This one is easier than the "a" because it will need less rhymes.
If you need a reminder how to set up a rhyming bank of words for your poem head back to column:
www.allpoetry.com/Column/433761
I am really looking forward to the results of this class.
John Macandrew
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You could always take up teaching this again in the new AllPoetry class setting
s ~Genie~
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Instructional. I recently tried writing a triolet, and I was incredibly frustrated by how few lines I had to play with. I failed miserably at getting the point I wanted across, though it was really too complex a plan for the form. Just didn't quite work out. However, I think a Triple-Triolet would get a little annoying for the reader, unless each line succeeded in making them view the repeated sentences in a new light. It would be hard.
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great
I like the fact that you are doing this for us fellow poets. Keep it up.
I hope that many of the poets that may not know how to do this form will work on it now.
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I don't remember if I was one of the 500 or so people that commentted on this instructional work you've taken the time to share with us John. But I am happy it was re-posted by whomever. Brilliant as a learning tool. I love the triolet, and the extended triolet is just as enchanting, and beautiful when written true to form. Thanks John and the person who featured this.
Much Love,
Renee
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Wow. This was very interesting. Great idea too! I'd never heard of a "triolet" before, or seen that exact style so it was very informative and fascinating to me to read this. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
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Thanks for sharing, this is a good idea, I remember when I first read one of your triolets, you inspired me to pen a few! So for this, I thank you!
-Timothy -
if this class is still open when i have enough points to join i will definitely be interested. i want to learn as much as i can about all styles of writing. viyanna r langager
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Want to learn! Yes?
I can see I need to learn how to do this. When do the next classes begin? This is a wonderful way to expand one's mind and abilities and you are good to share with us! -
Ui, that isn't pleasant.
I missed your 'classes', once I searched for your Villanelle class and it wasn't/isn't there anymore. Too bad they deleted all. -
Thanks, apparently all previous classes had been delinked from the site. No one could access them anymore. That is why I am reposting these as columns, leaving in the original posting dates. Especially since I have experienced "copywrite" issues with one of the classes run on this site.
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Nice to see this post again. I know someone who wants to learn and try few forms of poetry. I'll send her to read this. You do explain it very well
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