Pretty Ugly Words

Form: Tricube
Unlike interlocking rubaiyat, the tricube is a newer form and relatively unknown. Plus, it’s fun and easy to learn. This mathematical poem was introduced by Phillip Larrea.

Number of Lines: 9


Rules:
* Each line contains three syllables.
* Each stanza contains three lines.
* Each poem contains three stanzas.

Rhyme Scheme:
none required


Choices for the poets to make this week: Your poem can be about any topic.


Example:

resist

i avoid
dead end streets
like the plague

because i
don’t enjoy
backtracking

but the plague
is a street
with no end
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