Poetry Form: Nonet A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc… until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and… Read More ›
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Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Etheree
Poetry Form: Etheree Similar to the Cinquain and the Rictameter, the Etheree is a ten line structure ascending in syllable count for ten unrhymed lines. It’s attributed to an American poet, Etheree Taylor Armstrong of Arkansas. An Etheree should focus… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Tetractys
Poetry Form: Tetractys A Tetractys poem is a five line poem that has a syllable count for each line. Line one is one syllable, line two is two syllables, line three is three syllables, line four is four syllables, and… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Cinquain
Poetry Form: Cinquain A Cinquain is a five line poem. Line one is one word that is a subject or a noun. Line two is two words that are adjectives that describe line one. Line three is three words… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Tanka
Poetry Form: Tanka A Tanka is a Japanese poem and similar to a Haiku, however it has seven lines. Tankas are nature, seasons, love, and other emotions. Line one has a five syllable count, line two is seven syllables, line… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Hay Na Ku
Poetry Form: Hay Na Ku A Hay Na Ku is a Filipino Haiku. It is a contemporary word count structure developed by Eileen Tabios. It is a tercet of three lines, has a total of six words, one in the… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Poetry Form – Haiku
Poetry Form: Haiku A Haiku is a three line Japanese poem that has a syllable count for each line. The syllable count for line one is five syllables, line two seven syllables, and line three has five syllables. The total… Read More ›
Writing Tip: How Different Types of Writing Can Benefit You
We all know that budding writers are in pursuit of being published. Indeed, many of us share that common goal, whether for the first time or the tenth time. But sometimes too little attention is given to the power of… Read More ›
Writing Tip: Marketing Yourself – Don’t Leave Out Important Information
I was recently chatting with an author whom compared his marketing techniques as being just the same or better than that of another author whom was seeing more success. The author I was speaking with felt that his work was… Read More ›
Writing Tip: 8 Essential Tips for Crafting and Sharing Your Poetry
1. Don’t stop writing – Artists create art, Teachers teach, Writers write. To excel your writing, you need to flex your poetic muscles daily. 2. Read Poetry by other writers – By reading other writers you may find new… Read More ›
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