Poetry Styles

Than-bauk is a Burmese poetry style. ~A Burmese form ~A clever or witty poem ~Three lines, but not necessarily ~Four syllables per line ~The final syllable of the first line rhymes with the third syllable of the second line...

Lai is a French form and has the following features: A 9-line, one-stanza poem, following the aabaabaab rhyme scheme All 'a' lines have 5 syllables; all 'b' lines have 2 syllables  

Named after Ogden Nash, Nashers are couplets (of any length) that feature comical rhymes, including wrenched rhymes (which occur when a word is deliberately mispronounced or its natural accent is shifted to force a...

An ovillejo is an old Spanish poem that's a bit like a fun riddle! Miguel de Cervantes, a famous writer, popularised this form around 1547-1616. The guidelines: A 10-line poem A 4-stanza poem. The first three...

Sticky I feel, sometimes smelly too, Not because I am fresh and brand new, Oil, paint, food and what not, Between fights I get caught, My buttons, sigh!! What all they go through!!!!   Photo by Piotr Cichosz on Unsplash

Echo verse is a poetic form that emphasises repetition within the structure of the poem. It deliberately repeats certain words, phrases, or sounds at specific intervals throughout the poem, creating a rhythmic and musical...

Air, chill, yet pleasant, Misty curtains envelop, Welcoming winters.

Eager I was to see the world, Which was rudely snatched away, Even before I could sway. My existence just whirled. Why weren't my arms unfurled? Answer me my mother, why did you betray? Why couldn't I just stay, With you,...