A bio poem is about someone’s life, personality traits, values and ambitions. It can be autobiographical or biographical. Guidelines: 12-20 lines (can be stanzaic) 8-12 syllables per line nonrhyming Sporting a Sikh turban and dapper mustache, I reigned the hearts
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The Seguidilla is a verse form of Spanish origin that began as a dance song. These are the guidelines: One stanza of 7 lines Syllable count per line: 7, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7, 5 Rhyme scheme: xaxabxb; x being
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Developed by Jim T. Henriksen, a Monchielle has the following guidelines: The poem contains 4 stanzas Each stanza has five lines Every line has six syllables Every first line is repeated and comes back as the other stanzas’ first line
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The two frogs were not the only ones breathing a sigh of relief when the rain poured down in all its splendour. Numerous creatures, popular and not-so-popular ones came out of their hiding places to welcome the much-needed downpour. Everyone’s
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As the Sun sets, colouring the sky In bright orange and pink hues, I sigh with relief that the end is near Of a rueful day without you. The morning looked swathed in gloom, Refusing to smile at the
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As I strolled around Heaven’s Garden one day, I saw a silver wand on the fluffy white seat, I gingerly picked it up keeping my fears at bay Lo! I made lonely Jo get friends, he’s now happy and gay,
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A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Time has taken me through the rolling ages ceaselessly, Some chances were well-taken and some, where
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A whispering drizzle awakens the world A struggling Sun tries to rule the day. Gently nudges the listless to take a step bold, See the sparkling pearly drops on nature And the centipedes who brave their way. To see
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Shalini waited with trepidation for Amar at the Navjot Nagar bus stop. The incessant rains had submerged the tiled flooring where she stood. Her green salwar suit stuck to her drenched skin as if to protect her from cold, icy
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This poem is a La Courante type of poem. It is one of France’s first classic free verse poems. Two stanzas form this poem. The first stanza is a model for the second stanza (in a way, a kind of
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