Lately I have been getting frustrated with the restriction of the type of poetry I write,
the Cinquain, as I explained once, is restricted in syllable count. and I have found, after four months of writing them, I just don't like it anymore.
I have wanted, for awhile now, to go with a poem form that flows easier, one that does not have syllable restrictions, or needing rhyme, or held back by only being about nature or things such as that.
I considered so many different forms, I don't want to go only with free verse, because that is just too easy, anyone can write a free verse.
I want a restriction in how many lines you can write, that I have no problem with.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I am yet to find a form that I'm happy with, but today, *smile* today I will try a friend of mines form,
the Gogyohka.
I flex my thin fingers
from all the times
I've backspaced so many keys
from this freezing cold
that has chilled my fingers stiff
HA! I think I need to practice more, hhmm, I like this form....maybe I should move my poem days to Monday...then it wouldn't look like I was an idea thief.....*contemplates*
I'll give it another week, maybe a new form will come to me, or I can make one up!
How else did all our poetry forms come about?
the Cinquain, as I explained once, is restricted in syllable count. and I have found, after four months of writing them, I just don't like it anymore.
I have wanted, for awhile now, to go with a poem form that flows easier, one that does not have syllable restrictions, or needing rhyme, or held back by only being about nature or things such as that.
I considered so many different forms, I don't want to go only with free verse, because that is just too easy, anyone can write a free verse.
I want a restriction in how many lines you can write, that I have no problem with.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I am yet to find a form that I'm happy with, but today, *smile* today I will try a friend of mines form,
the Gogyohka.

from all the times
I've backspaced so many keys
from this freezing cold
that has chilled my fingers stiff
HA! I think I need to practice more, hhmm, I like this form....maybe I should move my poem days to Monday...then it wouldn't look like I was an idea thief.....*contemplates*
I'll give it another week, maybe a new form will come to me, or I can make one up!
How else did all our poetry forms come about?
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