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Hendecasyllabic

A Classical Greek and Latin metrical line consisting of 11 syllables: typically a spondee or trochee, a choriamb, and two iambs, the second of which has an additional syllable at the end. The classical Latin poet Catullus favored the line. It is seldom used in...

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The Alliterisen

This is  a form created by Udit Bhatia.  It is a simple seven-lined poem with a specific syllable pattern and two alliterations per line. For example: Glorious Graves, and wonderful waves.  Alliteration is the succession of similar consonant sounds. They are not...

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Skinny Poem

A Skinny is an American short poem (a fixed form) that consists of eleven lines. The first and eleventh lines can be any length (although shorter lines are favored). The eleventh and last line must be repeated using the same words from the first and opening line...

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Thoughts

Thoughts

Deep thoughts seem to flow easily,  From Poet's Mind,  Pen.  From Artist's Canvas,  Brushes,  From Deep, thoughts seem to flow easily   Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash

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Mommy’s Plight

Mommy’s Plight

Days and nights, Oh! filled with shrill cries didn't stop, despite several tries, Oh! I can't, came the mother's sighs With teary eyes, with teary eyes.   Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

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Monotetra

Monotetra is developed by Michael Walker - > It is a one-stanza or more poem - > Each stanza contains four lines in monorhyme - > Each line is in tetrameter (four metrical feet) for a total of eight syllables - > The last line contains two metrical feet,...

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