Poetry: December 21, 2016 Issue [#8035]
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About This Newsletter



"Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds."

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)



"You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you."

Joseph Joubert (1754-1824)





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Letter from the editor



It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like December Poetry



For many religions and cultures, December is a month of many holidays. I wanted to share some poetry forms that reminded me of the December holidays of Kwanzaa, Hanukah, and Christmas.


If you find a poetry form that reminds you of another December holiday, please feel free to share it with me and I’ll share it in next month’s newsletter.



Decuain


December was originally the tenth month, before July and August were added, so I felt starting with the Decuain was an appropriate first form.

This form is a newer form. It was an invention of librarian and poet, Shelley A. Cephas.


MUST HAVES

--Amount of lines per stanza: 10.

--Amount of stanzas: Usually one, but you can create a poem with a Decuain chain.

--Meter: 10 syllables—usually iambic pentameter.


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

--Topic: Any

--Rhyme: There is a choice between three different rhyme scheme’s. They all start out the same with the rhyme scheme of ababbcbc. The last 2 lines would be where the choice is. You can choose to rhyme the last two lines as aa, bb, or cc.


OF NOTE:

Pronunciation: “Deck won”



Kwansaba


Created just over ten years ago by Eugene B Redmond, the kwansaba is a morphing of the words Kwanzaa and Saba. Dr. Redmond has been the Poet Laureate of East St. Louis since 1976, and besides doctor, he has also held the titles Professor, Chairman, and Editor. For more information about him, click here: http://eugenebredmond.com/home/biography/

Kwanzaa, another December celebration, is a seven day celebration, so the number seven features strongly in the form.


MUST HAVES

--Amount of lines per stanza: Seven.

--Amount of stanzas: One, but creating a chain of them is an option.

--Meter: Any, but there are some particulars you must have. 1) Seven words per line or less, 2) Each word needs to have seven letters or less.


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

--Topic: Any.

--Any rhyme scheme, including no rhyme scheme.



Octelle


Hanukah is an eight-day celebration, so I felt the octelle would be an appropriate form to share, since it’s also one that I haven’t featured yet.

This form is the brain child of award-winning poet, Emily Romano, and is a more recently created form—meaning within the last fifty years or so.


MUST HAVES

--Poetic devices featured: 1) Personification, 2) Symbolism.

--Amount of lines per stanza: Eight.

--Meter is syllabic in the following format: 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8.

--Rhyme scheme: AABBCCAA

--Line seven and line eight are simply a repeat of lines one and two respectively.


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

--Amount of stanzas: Any.

--Topic: Any.



Spirit’s Vessel


This is another form from the prolific poetry form creator and poet, Christina R Jussaume. Yet again, it’s a recent form created about eight years ago. The topic of this form made me think about Christmas.


MUST HAVES

--Topic: Spiritual, inspirational, etc.

--Amount of stanzas: Three.

--Amount of lines per stanza: Six.

--Meter is syllabic: six syllables in each line.

--The poem must also have an acrostic feature. The first two stanzas must start with the letters: VESSEL OFYOUR and the final stanza must start with letters that create a final six-letter word of your choosing. Bonus poet points if you can have that final word add a depth of meaning to the rest of the poem.


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

--Any rhyme scheme, including no rhyme scheme.

--The creator suggests the form is justified to the left, but I say go with what feels right to you.



SOURCE NOTES:

https://www.createspace.com/4382180
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2740826.Christina_R_Jussaume
http://www.dailyhaiga.org/contributors/18/romano-emily
http://the.a.b.c.of.poetry.styles.patthepoet.com/index.html
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
http://eugenebredmond.com/home/biography/



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Editor's Picks



Theme: Decuain, Octelle, & Kwansaba

 here there be dragons Open in new Window. [13+]
a decuain--I think of my muse as a dragon pushing me into more than I think I can do
by Rhyssa Author Icon

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Romantic poem about faith (imani) and love. For the A-Z Poetic Form Contest. Kwansaba.
by Morgan Lynn Author Icon

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At the heart of rhythm lies ... a heart. Day 2 (Form: Decuain)
by 🌕 HuntersMoon Author Icon

Soul Music Open in new Window. [E]
God's Word; Form: a Decuain
by ShelleyA~15 years at WDC Author Icon

 Real Change? Open in new Window. [E]
A nation's deterioration; Form: Decuain
by ShelleyA~15 years at WDC Author Icon

 Swan (Octelle) Open in new Window. [E]
The poetic qualities and characteristics of a royal bird.
by Critto Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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Decuain Form
by An apple a day.... Author Icon

 
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If so, send it through the feedback section at the bottom of this newsletter OR click the little envelope next to my name Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon and send it through email.


Comments on last month's newsletter:


From: ridinghhood-p.boutilier Author Icon
Comment: Recently back to writing.com. Pleased to see my poem featured. Enjoyed the column and enjoy writing to poetic forms.

Great to see you back! I'm happy you enjoyed the newsletter. *Delight*


From: Monty Author Icon
Comment: Thank you for a fine Poetry News Letter.

It was my pleasure.


From: 🌕 HuntersMoon Author Icon
Comment: Hey RR *BigSmile* Thank you for highlighting the Dorsimbra form. It's great for those who can't decide what form to write in *Laugh* Any poet who likes a challenge should seriously attempt this. Keep challenging (and educating) us. Believe it or not, it's appreciated!

You're welcome. I agree. I will and thank you!


From: Red Author Icon
Comment: Hi, Thank you for picking my poem "Red" to be featured in this newsletter! I am delighted that the editors liked it. I was just wondering how are the "Editors-picks" made? Regards, Red

Hi, Red! I can't speak for the other editors, but I start with my newsletter theme when I search, and then start reading until I have around 10 or so poems I enjoy that I'd like to feature.



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