What is and how do I write a nonet ?
A nonet has nine lines.
The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.
line 1 - 9 syllables
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable
***The last two lines of your nonet must end with***
was not
me
All the other lines are wide open
Disobey rules it will be read and commented on
but will definitely not be in contention to WIN...
Put snagglepuss in your comment box so I know
you read the rules
Try the form even if you have never done one
before for you never know I just might like that
one best...
ALL subjects are allowed. Only the form and last two lines are restricted to what I have said.
Now knock your self out
and have fun...
-Eddy
Update: It appears most entries are more shape poems than nonet. The nonet consists of seemingly different thoughts joined into one and not just one single run on sentence that one just splits at the right syllable count. If it was that easy it wouldn't
be a special form...lol
I found one from AP poet Sherry here if you'd like
to see more of what I'm talking about. Sorry for the confusion, if any...
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1126781
A nonet has nine lines.
The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.
line 1 - 9 syllables
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable
***The last two lines of your nonet must end with***
was not
me
All the other lines are wide open
Disobey rules it will be read and commented on
but will definitely not be in contention to WIN...
Put snagglepuss in your comment box so I know
you read the rules
Try the form even if you have never done one
before for you never know I just might like that
one best...
ALL subjects are allowed. Only the form and last two lines are restricted to what I have said.
Now knock your self out
and have fun...
-Eddy
Update: It appears most entries are more shape poems than nonet. The nonet consists of seemingly different thoughts joined into one and not just one single run on sentence that one just splits at the right syllable count. If it was that easy it wouldn't
be a special form...lol
I found one from AP poet Sherry here if you'd like
to see more of what I'm talking about. Sorry for the confusion, if any...
http://allpoetry.com/poem/1126781
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 30, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 333
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering. There were about 4 that were worthily of gold. However there can only be one winner and that one on this day is Lone Witness. Congratulations and thanks again
to all who took time to enter... Eddy
Contest Winners
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Gold trophy winner
Entries [10]
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And as he swept your hair from your face / t'was the wind that swept you away. / We watched you as you fell, oh- / so-gracefully and then / we saw him smiling. / Then I smiled too. / Told you it / was not / meby Shiro Okami 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 11 1:29 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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what lit the night should have been a hint / brushes I had couldn't conceive / there a scale so dynamic / darkness suddenly bright / the colors echoed / a masterpiece / the artist / was not• Commented on by judge.
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You said that somebody stole your cat / That you do not know where he's at / You wonder how he's doing / If for you he's mewing / Will youby Billbard 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 11 4:34 PM 2007. In Catastrophy• Commented on by judge.
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I seems that I stepped out for awhile / or stepped in behind my shadow / Enveloped by darkened thoughts / where light was unwelcome. / I waby Star Shine 9 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 12 9:23 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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You said someone had left the light on. / I said: "It could not have been me". / You said you'd been out all day. / I said: "It was not me". / We said it again / in unison / saying: "It / was not / me". /by Shenton 9 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 12 9:38 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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a drum full of cotton candy words / spun into impressive stanzas / portable beehive hairdo / white paper heart hollow / tongue-touch unmasks truth / sweet empty air / composer? / was not / me! /• Commented on by judge.
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The soft wet tears ran down my pale face / Confusion congested my thoughts / Disbeliefe of the sad trueth / So long I have loved you / Was if for nothing? / For the girl loved / By your heart / Was not / Me• Commented on by judge.
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snagglepuss huh?
Cute Eddy.
I have to admit that I have never tried this form but I do like the sound of the last two lines. I will have to see if I can get my creative juices flowing within the next few days or so. If not... have lotsa fun with this one sweetie. 
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I had to add an update to it. Looked like some where just writing a run on sentence and then splitting it by syllables as need...lol
I'm sure you have a couple in you somewhere. Have a lovely
week...
Hugs...Eddy
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The confusion on the form could be due to the required last two lines; which seem to be connected in a sentence. If there are supposed to be nine seperate thoughts, how can the last two lines be "was not" and then "me"?
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Wow, Nice to come back from a little trip to find a gold trophy waiting! Thanks very much!
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