This is a new form of poetry that got its start here at AP through a contest I held in early 2007. It is based on the poem by the 17th century Metaphysical poet George Herbert, A Wreath, where a word (or variation thereof) from the end of one line is woven into the beginning of the next. This list includes everything from simple non-rhyming wreaths to wreathed sonnets.
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Black snake, or gray, please let me weave,
weave artfully about your tail,20 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 21 2:44 AM. In wreath -
The Fever spikes, a child shifts and moans
as moaning can release the demon heat;14 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 17 1:43 AM. In wreathed sonnet, wreath -
One time there lived a lovely boy who wound a clock each day
and daily would her chimes ring out and sprightly tell the time;14 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 2 7:34 AM. In wreath, wreathed sonnet -
If ever you're in doubt when times begin
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The doctor took my daughter by the hand;
her little hand was cold but not her grin.15 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 22 10:35 AM. In wreathed sonnet
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It only takes a touch of poem's pure breath
to breathe love into sore, disheartened breasts17 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 16 9:27 AM. In wreathed sonnet -
Black wing, black wing, we stroke in search of sleep--
the sleep that does not come to us though dark17 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 8 5:08 AM. In wreath, wreathed sonnet -
My grief is like a wreath that circles round--
around my inner life where I can pin9 lines, 5 comments, on May 18 9:57 PM. In wreath
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A mother's grief at losing what was hers
is hers for months that turn into the years15 lines, 5 comments, on May 18 7:59 AM. In wreath, wreathed sonnet -
You do not give me what my heart desires5 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 2 12:46 AM 2008. In wreath
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Autumnal wreath, who weaves the old man's beard?
8 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 1 2:38 AM 2008. In wreath -
Cedar waxwings on the split rail19 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 25 12:41 AM 2008. In wreath
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12 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 23 8:56 PM 2008. In wreath
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These widow's weeds she weaves around
her shoulders rounded now in grief14 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 28 1:20 AM. In wreath, wreathed sonnet -
The wreath got its initiation here
Here at All Poetry; now everywhere14 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 1:27 AM. In acrostic wreathed sonnet, wreath
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The Wreath actually reminds me a lot of the Pantoum
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Hi Ribs Out,
I just saw that you came by; thanks for reading.
The pantoum consists of a series of quatrains in which whole lines of each quatrain progressively recur . The wreath only requires that a word from the end of each line (or a variation thereof) recur in the beginning of the next. Wreaths may be unrhymed or rhymed, freestyle or combined with other forms.
If you're interested, why not check out the class here.
All the best,
~ea
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