Write a poem in the following form:
Form: Harrisham Sonnet
Harrisham Sonnet poetry form was created by Indian poetess ~ Harrisham Minhas.
Harrisham Sonnet is written in 3 stanzas consisting of 2 sestets and a couplet.
For each of the stanzas, the last letter of the first word of each line is the first letter of the first word of the next line.
There is no restriction on the starting letter of the first line in each of the stanzas.
There is no restriction on the syllable count in this form, but it is required that the poem should have a good rhythm to it.
Rhyme scheme:
First stanza : ababab
Second stanza: cdcdcd
Third stanza: ee
Example:
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Potpourri of glees
(Harrisham Sonnet)
It's not in rare moments that splendors spring,
simplest of life's gestures do emboss profoundly.
The virgin attires of nature- awe they bring,
exuding aromas of uncut herbs in medley.
Garnered bamboo bunches of humans sing,
dedicated to grow placid vineyards, kindly.
Sprinkles of baby powder titillate a novel being,
softly mother massages its butter-cream skin.
Yesterday's caramel memories, instead of fleeing,
soothe time and again by warmly melting within.
Elegance of spicy food and family's laughter adding,
enriching food's necessity into a delectable grin.
Festoons of life keep growing in citrus freshness,
smoothly germinating aromatic orchids of lushness.
Copyright © Harrisham Minhas. All Rights Reserved.
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The poem should follow the form rules.
It should be grammatically correct.
Write in any theme of your choice,
but please avoid depressing ones.
No bashing.
Use poetic devices and be unique.
Have fun!
Harrisham Minhas
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 16, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 450
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering in this contest.
All of you beautifully expressed your thoughts on various themes.
Hope to read more of your poems in my future contests.
Congratulations to all!~ Harrisham Minhas
Contest Winners
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Superstitions permeate doubts in our minds;
Succinctly portend gloomy doom.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Whence now can we, as fathom some extent
enough from which an idol god bestows;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Woven through pain, misted by fear,
Now aching fingers make a quilt of patchwork.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Ecstatic with the sight of morning sun
carpetting the forest floor with light,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by AliceinPoetryLand 15 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 2 7:31 AM 2008. In Contest, Form, Harrisham Sonnet, Nature• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Autumn leaves bespeck the trees
And flutter in the chilly air.by GossamerAlice 19 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 11 7:57 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Nature, Other, Thoughts, Autumn, Reflection, Season• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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So, now, wait... did you invent this or is this a poet you admire so much you're using her name?
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I created this form.
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Sound Intersesting
I love rhyming so I may try this if I have time.
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Looking forward to reading your poem in this contest.
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May I reserve a spot?
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Yes, you may.
But please enter the poem before the contest closes.
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This is a great contest! You created a very inspiring form! I've had writers block for a long time, but I think it's gone now! Thanks for holding this! ^0^ /
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Thank you!
I am glad that you like Harrisham Sonnet form and that your writer's block has gone away.
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Congratulations to the winners and thank you for hosting
Gaylene
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Wow
Thanks for the Gold and congratulations to all the winners...
mina
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