okie dokie
like trying different poetry forms?
well then you have come to the right place...
i want you to write a Trois-par-Huit
Trois-par-Huit
Trois-par-Huit (Three-by-Eight or Octa-Tri for short),
a poem containing three stanzas of 3, 3
and 2 lines OR 3, 2 and 3 lines: 8 lines total with a syllable count of 3, 6, 9, 12, 12, 9, 6, 3.
The rhyming pattern is AAB BBC CC where the last line is the title of the poem and summarizes the meaning of the poem.
*Note: These poems are to appear center aligned.
for an example see to my poem 'Desert Rose'
ok thats its
rules...
-no chat speak or sticky caps
-poems can be about any subject but lets keep it PG
-please stick to the form
-max two entries per person
-no prewrites
righto have fun
like trying different poetry forms?
well then you have come to the right place...
i want you to write a Trois-par-Huit
Trois-par-Huit
Trois-par-Huit (Three-by-Eight or Octa-Tri for short),
a poem containing three stanzas of 3, 3
and 2 lines OR 3, 2 and 3 lines: 8 lines total with a syllable count of 3, 6, 9, 12, 12, 9, 6, 3.
The rhyming pattern is AAB BBC CC where the last line is the title of the poem and summarizes the meaning of the poem.
*Note: These poems are to appear center aligned.
for an example see to my poem 'Desert Rose'
ok thats its
rules...
-no chat speak or sticky caps
-poems can be about any subject but lets keep it PG
-please stick to the form
-max two entries per person
-no prewrites
righto have fun
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 1, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 320
- Final notes: thank you everyone for entering, i enjoyed reading all the contest entries
Entries [8]
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lies pollute death filled air
no one caresby Kill My Insides 10 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 27 7:27 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
My soul mate
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~~ TROIS-PAR-HUIT ~~by qnhoneybee 11 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 28 5:16 AM 2005. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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Reflections on chivalryby Starstruck 9 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 28 11:51 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
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I am glad to see this contest! I love learning new forms and this one sounds intriguing. I have to give it a go.
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this is an awesome contest and I'm gonna enter but I have a question, how many poems can one person enter?
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a max of two poems
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Thank you very much for the silver and congratulations to the other winners. This new form is one that is fun to tinker with! Best wishes and
s....~genielassie~
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Thank you so much Nell, you have started my day out with a smile. I appreciate you selecting my poem for the Gold. This was a wonderful contest and I loved the form. Take care, Sandy
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Congratulations to ALL! Great form here!
Charles` A ♥
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