Rictameter
A rictameter is a nine-line poem. Each line has a specific number of syllables. The first line has two syllables. The next line hsa four. The next line has six. The next line has eight. The next line has ten. And we work our way down again (8,6,4,2)
The last line is the same as the first line.
So it looks like this.
| Line 1: | Two syllables |
| Line 2: | Four syllables |
| Line 3: | Six syllables |
| Line 4: | Eight syllables |
| Line 5: | Ten syllables |
| Line 6: | Eight syllables |
| Line 7: | Six syllables |
| Line 8: | Four syllables |
| Line 9: | Two syllables - Same Line As First Line |
Example
Reviews
Reviews (two syllables)
Strive to improve (four syllables)
Through graceful acceptance (six syllables)
Of constructive criticism (eight syllables)
Each one binding us closer together (ten syllables)
By shared exchange of unique thoughts (eight syllables)
Shining stars enlighten six syllables
A writer's path four syllables
Reviews (two syllables - line repeated)
- written by ~Dovey
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