Hello fellow poets! Are you up to a challenge?
This contest challenge is to write a form poem in the Triquatrain form. This form was created by Robert L. Huntsman.
The form is as follows:
“Triquatrain”
In each stanza lines one and three have a double rhyme
In stanzas two and four they share the same end line rhyme
Line 1 AA (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 2 B (End line rhymes with line 4 end line)
Line 3 CC (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 4 B (End line rhymes with line 2 end line)
Line 5 DD (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 6 E (End line rhymes with line 4 end line)
Line 7 FF (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 8 E (End line rhymes with line 2 end line)
Line 9 GG (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 10 H (End line rhymes with line 4 end line)
Line 11 I I (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 12 H (End line rhymes with line 2 end line)
Line 13 JJ (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 14 K (End line rhymes with line 4 end line)
Line 15LL (Internal rhymes with end line)
Line 16 K (End line rhymes with line 2 end line)
An example of this form as found on the pages of ShadowPoetry forms page is below:
Oh God of Mine
Oh God of mine, you’re so divine,
are you not here with me,
with open arms, that heals not harms,
the one I cannot see.
I’ve lost my way, I have to say,
that I have pain galore,
for you to find, I’m way behind,
and headed for the door.
Like li’l Bo Peep, who lost her sheep,
your flock just may not last,
it’s no err to say, it’ll stay that way,
you’d better do something fast.
You said you’d come, that’s fine for some,
but me I’m still not sure,
the doctor’s can’t find, ‘cause they’re way behind,
and they still don’t have a cure.
So I will vow, and bid adieu for now,
and climb into that big dark hole,
for me to stay, and not go away,
you’d better come save this soul!
Copyright © 2006 Robert L. Huntsman
2nd example Written by BluesMan AKA William J Reed IV
Prompt: The Secret Garden
Kindred
Orphan child, tamed garden wild
under sun and whispering wind.
Behind stone wall, built so very tall
banned by uncle, who won’t rescind.
Ivy gate laden, hidden from maiden
though she had secret skeleton key.
Bird on wing, to her Robin did sing
mother nature had heard her plea.
Through the gate, she could hardly wait
to see beauty, though feral would be.
Garden akin, to her heart ache within
only half alive, but untamed like she.
In unending toil, breathing life in soil
lamenting rose buds bloom anew.
So splended an end, grief on the mend
her broken heart flowered and grew.
My challenge to you is to write a poem using this form.
You get to choose the topic, you may include a complimentary picture (make sure to credit source) if you wish but please make sure you use a plain background and a readable font.
This contest will be an anonymus one so please refrain from replying on comments until the contest is over.
This contest will be judged fairly by BluesMan and myself, Haiku-Bless-You.
We must ask that you be respectful of others who enter the contest.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 16
- Rewards: Gold: 900, Silver: 700, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: This was a great contest with so many good poem entered and the Judges agreed that we would liked to have given gold to the top three but a decision had to be made and what you see is what you get.
The Honorable Mentions are in no particular order and we felt that due to the quality of the entries we had to add two extra positions to acknowledge these deserving writes.
On behalf of BluseMan and myself, thank you all for all the wonderful poetry, it was a thrill to read and judge. Congratulations to all .
Contest Winners
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It is given with ease, when you try to please,
the ones who carry the flame,by Silent Cougar 18 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 25 7:42 PM. In Contest, Poetic form challenge
Silver trophy winner
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once upon your emptiness, nothing ever may be less
now as hopelessness survives the night• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
A form to transform the poetic storm
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For me meant to be.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [21]
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This was hard to do but I tried• Commented on by judge.
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by Daxteriana 19 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 7:11 PM. In Dark, Contemporary, Contest, Other, Noguest, Fantasy, Weird, ~Dax~• Commented on by judge.
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Rain drops roll down my face, but tear drops soon replace
The sky tears of today
by Thewordflow 17 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 7:40 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Resolved to be evolved
through thick and thin;by Kathleen a Nazarene 22 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 26 1:03 AM. In Inside Out, Life, Pain, Sad, Hope, Thoughts, Spiritual, Message• Commented on by judge. -
We all just pretended you were slightly distended
mind blown and heart brokenby neurosine 18 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 26 4:54 AM• Commented on by judge. -
I'll try, and come back when I'm finished!by faithwhisperer 23 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 26 5:53 AM• Commented on by judge.
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Her father shouts and age old doubt
and keeps her daughter inby pineapple-eyes 18 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 26 7:18 AM• Commented on by judge. -
all around the world people fall faster then the leafs on a tree. doctors, and
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When you smile, you look so hostile
it's like you bleed misery.by LavendeRFlameS 20 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 26 1:09 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Give it a day, it'll go away
This pain of mineby Lonecat 24 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 26 7:45 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Hmm. This is interesting. I will begin penning. May I reserve?
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Yes you may reserve but please, please please return with your poem before the contest closes.
Dennis
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I will be back!
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nope dont understand it.... bugga
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confusing.
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Looks like a challenge has indeed been set .. one I shall endeavor to accomplish, good call guys.
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what is confusing about the style?
it seems really simple to me. i have written a couple poems in this style, some dating back a couple years. i even had one published, so if this is the birth and naming of this style i should be allowed to enter a prewrite haha -
the style seems interesting but sadly it doesn't have any feeling
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The feeling is in the words not the form. Show us one with feeling.
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lol i know that but i get no feeling from it nor do i understand the backhandedness of the style it makes no sense to me.
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scotts pretty good at speaking out on these forms maybe he can show
you how to mix the form and the feeling.
alot of forms dont make sense. then some, make your mouth water.
Passionspromise
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I like it
Bugger I can't rhyme my way out of a paper bag
I'll be back to read though!
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I will certainly work on this one. It looks interesting and challenging.
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Wow...
Looks intense....I'll see. Thanks
for the invite.
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What a great challenge! Bookmarking for sure. I love this form already!
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I don’t believe this is a new form. It appears to be a Triquatrain created by Robert L Huntsman.
Source: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
I have also written several in my list here:
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Your shadow poetry link doesn't seem to be working
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So basically its an ABCB rhyme scheme with A&C having internal rhyme. Or a Triquatrain except for the stipulation of 4 stanza's. Easy enough. Scott
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It is good to see someone returning to the old tradition of internal rhymes. But is this really a new form, never developed before in the 600 or so years since rhyme became the norm in English-language poetry? One would have to do a great deal of checking. But no matter - as I said, it is good to see someone promoting internal rhyme!
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Yes Vera,
It's just like this:
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pale of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumling after
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looks fun
oh but oh so complicated I may have to rack my brain to try something nice.
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I hope mines ok :L
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WordFlow, Since this is an anonymusly judged contest I don't know whos' poem is whos' but I am judging it this weekend so results will be forthcomming soon...I hope...LOL
Dennis
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Oh yeah forgot about that :L Ahh well, thank you - look forward to the results (:
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