I fell in love with the monotetra form a while back and have not seen too much of it around here.
I would like you to write a poem in this form.
It follows this scheme:
Monotetra
The monotetra is a new poetic form developed by Michael Walker. Each stanza contains four lines
in monorhyme. Each line is in tetrameter (four metrical feet) for a total of eight syllables. What makes
the monotetra so powerful as a poetic form, is that the last line contains two metrical feet, repeated.
It can have as few as one or two stanzas, or as many as desired.
Stanza Structure:
Line 1: 8 syllables; A1
Line 2: 8 syllables; A2
Line 3: 8 syllables; A3
Line 4: 4 syllables, repeated; A4, A4
An example of my own is as follows
Survival
~~*~~
The chemo travels through my veins
It causes me some awful pain
I know this struggle’s not in vain
I can’t complain, I can’t complain
~~*~~
I have no hair upon my head
I have a shiny top instead
It could be worse I could be dead
The doctor said, the doctor said
~~*~~
Some people are not always fair
They laugh at people with no hair
I guess I shouldn’t even care
My cross to bear, my cross to bear
~~*~~
At times my body feels so weak
Life free of pain is all I seek
And life is looking pretty bleak
I’m not unique, I’m not unique
~~*~~
My heart won’t let me take a dive
Each day a task just to survive
I will fight and I will thrive
I am alive, I am alive
~~*~~
More information can be found at: Shadow Poetry
Pen me something with feeling, a story with grit and depth... any length you like just make it brilliant
Karen
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 31, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Again I would like to apologise for my tardy judging... had some personal issues...
These were all fabulous entries.... thank you all
Karen
Contest Winners
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Crimson drenched sky, left us entranced As we formed rings and upward glanced,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [6]
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by PatheticKt 22 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 18 9:51 AM 2008. In Love, Life, Other, Loss, Teen issues, Sensual, Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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I write for her now we’re a pair
The simby Unsigned 13 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 18 12:47 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Yippee!!!!!!!
Love to learn new poetic forms
Bookmarked -
It is a cool form. I can't rhyme to save my life - too much for me to handle, and I sound too sing song. I have enough problems just trying to make sense. I'm passing on this one, BUT I have to comment on your example. It made my jaw drop. I liked the light touch you gave to this frightening strait in life.
Marlene -
Sorry dear this is all dutch to me
I do see whhat you do is fine. I am tooo old to follow your line. I will read what I can, I have no feet to walk in your band...mac -
I really like this format as you already know it is lyric but alas you know my pencil broke .... so i will just have to read from afar at the talent before my eyes. Hope it is abrilliant contest and you have a really hard time judging
all the amazing poems.
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I appologize for holding up the judging
everyone, Sorry Karen I lost track of getting this poem written. I withdrew my reservation, my bad!
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Thank you so much for the silver! I am thrilled.
Congratulations to the other winners and thanks so much for hosting.
Gaylene
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