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Winter~rictameter

Rictameter
The RICTAMETER is a nine-line syllabic structure. The lines start at two syllables incrementing upward by two. The 5th line will have 10 syllables and proceeds to the 9th line reversing the syllable count to the last line, which has 2 syllables. The first and ninth lines are the same word(s).

There is no set rhyme scheme for the rictameter poem.


Quote:
Schematic:

xx *
xxxx
xxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxx
xxxx
xx *

where "x" is the syllable count, lines 1 and 9 are the same.

Example:

Trio

Old heads bobbing

Suited shoulders swaying

Two hands with drumsticks making time

Dark fingers dancing on piano keys

Calloused digits pulling and slapping the base strings

Friday night low lights and melodic grooves

The tempo of a memory

Vibe stolen from a dream

The jazz makers

Trio

Part 1: Word Bank:

1. Snow

2. Tree

3. Wreath

4. Lights

5. Star

6. Angel

7. Garland

8. Snowflake

Rules:1. Align the poem center

2. No swearing, keep it clean

3. Gold members add a picture

4. Use 4 or more words from the word bank in your poem.

5. Put the words that you use in the author's note.

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 17, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    I apolize for the delay in judging the contest. My computer has been on the freeze. I'm ready to judge the contest. Everyone had beautiful entries and only pick out of the finalist list. Thank you all for coming to my contest. Hope to see you in the next one soon.

Contest Winners

  1. Picking out the Tree
    Garland
    of snow enwreaths
    by ea 16 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 15 10:41 AM 2008. In rictameter, Christmas
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Winter Night in New England
    Snowing,
    Snowflakes drifting
    by Sandra R Reynolds 8 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 15 9:45 AM 2008. In Contest, Nature
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. pink cheeks
    by AutumnGypsy 14 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 15 7:01 PM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Drifter's
    Drifter's
    ride south bound winds
    by light insight 8 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 15 11:17 PM 2008. In Life, Nature, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Sunburst
    by AliceinPoetryLand 8 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 16 5:56 AM 2008. In Contest, Winter, Form, Rictameter
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [16]

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  • Catie Sheeran gold member
    November 15, 2008
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    bookmarking...I have to leave to go somewhere...plus this will be my second attempt at a form. I think i will give it a try later ~

  • ea silver member
    December 17, 2008
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    Thank you for hosting and for the beautiful gold star for my tree. Happy Holidays to all.


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    December 17, 2008
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    Congratulations to the winners and thank you for the HM and for hosting.
    Gaylene