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Poetry: December 15, 2021 Issue [#11116]




 This week: Sing, Sing a Song Poetry
  Edited by: Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon
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"A poem is a communication from one soul to another that makes one or both hearts sing."

Walter Mayes



"I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a poet."

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Sing, Sing a Song Poetry




“Si a lent night, ho o ly night...Here come Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus...Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh, o'er the fields we go, laughing all the way (ha ha ha).”

One of the most commonly celebrated December holidays in America is Christmas, and a big part of that holiday is singing Christmas carols. I can't imagine decorating the Christmas tree without those songs playing in the background.

That made me think about the poetry that used to be sung. Back in the days of minstrels and troubadours, poetry was most often accompanied to music and sung rather than recited. This has left the modern poet with some interesting poetry forms at our disposal.

This makes me wonder if medieval minstrels competing would look more like a poetry SLAM or Battle of the Bands? Feel free to share your 2 cents on that one! lol


Now, to help you get into the singy poetry spirit, I'm sharing the following poetry form:



Lai aka Lay Poetry Form


The lai is one of those poetry forms that used to be sung. Both this one and the variation originate from the region of France.



MUST HAVES


--Lines: 9 (if a single stanza) - I've seen some with 8 lines and use the syllable count and rhyme scheme below.

--Meter: syllabic in the following format: 5, 5, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5, 2 (for the 8 line drop off the last 2 syllable line)

--Rhyme in the following format: AABAABAAB (For the 8 line drop off the last B rhyme line)

--A narrative quality



COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?


--# of stanzas

--Topic: Poet's choice.



Lai aka Lay Variation


Sometimes called the French Lai/Lay



MUST HAVES


--Lines: even amount, as the rhyme is in a couplet formation

--Meter: syllabic – 8 syllables per line

--Rhyme in the following format: ABABABAB,etc

--A narrative quality



COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?

--# of stanzas

--Topic: Poet's choice.



SOURCE NOTES:


Drury, John. the po.e.try dic.tion.ar.y. 2nd edition. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books, 2006. Print.

Turco, Lewis. The Book of Forms. 3rd. Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 2000.


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Editor's Picks



Theme: Lai/Lay, caroling

 
Winter Lai Open in new Window. [E]
A chilly poem written using the Lai form for The Poet's Place group.
by Adherennium Plotting something Author Icon

 
'Til Death Do Us Part Open in new Window. [13+]
My first attempt at the 'Lai' form of poetry.
by Isola Bertolucci Author Icon

The Donkey's Carol Open in new Window. [E]
A special poem for Christmas.
by Doremi Author Icon

 Christmas Lights Open in new Window. [13+]
A holiday spent unconventionally--for SLAM
by Joy Author Icon

 The Poetry of Christmas Open in new Window. [E]
There is rhythm and a beat to Christmas time. It starts slowly then swells to a crescendo
by Ann Ticipation Author Icon

 ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CAROL Open in new Window. [ASR]
Entry for Stormy Lady's Newsletter and Poetry Contest
by COUNTRYMOM-JUST REMEMBER ME Author Icon

 Christmas Memories Open in new Window. [E]
All the fun things to remember about Christmas.
by Lightkeeper- starting fresh!! Author Icon




 
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