Monday, February 7, 2011

Poetic Form: Septolet

Septolet
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
•Fourteen words
•Seven lines
•Two related stanzas
•Create an image or picture


Delphian
The
mountains
stand mute
as gray ghosts,

snow crowned
summits obscured
by flannel clouds.

2 comments:

Rallentanda said...

Those Matisse paintings are just gorgeous. I'm mad for Matisse.
Love this form (new to me)Must try it.
Beautiful delicate imagery in all of these.
We call canteloupes rock melons here ( Except in South Australia where they say canteloupes)

Marianne said...

Matisse ... so spectacular. I wish I could fill my office with Matisse prints. Please let me know if you try this form.