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Big Earthquake Tricube Big earthquake Not Big One off the coast Oregon West SF Tsunami climate Change the big one yet to come The Tricube, attributed to Phillip Larrea, is inspired by the mathematic "cube" to the third power. Thus, the poem consists of 3 stanzas with 3 lines per stanza and 3 syllables per line, as described and demonstrated in the following links: https://commonsensiblyspeaking.wordpress.com/2021/04/16/whittled-words-tricube-p... ~~~ TRICUBE POEM ~~~ Unlike the many classical forms we have already covered in this series, the Tricube is a newer form and relatively unknown. Plus, it is fun and easy to learn. This mathematical poem was introduced by Phillip Larrea. Here are the rules of tricubes: Each line contains three syllables. Each stanza contains three lines. Each poem contains three stanzas. So, we are talking cubes in mathematical terms (to the third power). No rules for rhymes, meter, etc. Just three, three, and three. It is as easy as that! ~~~ Examples of Tricube Poems: ~~~ MY WORLD By writerdeviant My crown bears the deep thorns of regret. Memories burn dark holes in my mind where no one treads lightly or remains. ~~~ RESIST By Robert Lee Brewer i avoid dead end streets like the plague because i don’t enjoy backtracking but the plague is a street with no end ~~~ WHEN A CHILD DIES By Joseph Moon A sad heart pounds in vain her young Son Laid to rest church bells chime as rain falls Soft dirge songs wet tired eyes Cry! God cries! ~~~ EVERY By Brad Osborne Every path Strewn with stones Tread lightly Every day Lovely gift Hold tightly Every man Given chance Shine brightly https://powerpoetry.org/poems/tricubes Here are the rules of tricubes: • Each line contains three syllables. • Each stanza contains three lines. • Each poem contains three stanzas. My crown bears the deep thorns of regret. Memories burn dark holes in my mind where no one treads lightly or remains. ---------------------- The music resonates in my chest a boom box of the soul, my muse as the voices of artists speak to me. ---------------------- I love you my sparkler, a fun mess of laughter and lyrics that tell us how true love is not true without burns. This poem is about: Our world https://www.teachingauthors.com/2021/08/tricube-poem-and-giveaway-reminder.html "The tricube is fairly simple in structure, as it is based on mathematics: there are 3 syllables per line, 3 lines per stanza, and 3 stanzas per poem. (multiply a number by itself three times = cubed!) Unlike math, however, a tricube is greater than the sum of its parts, as word economy is paramount, much like haiku, senryu, and tanka." While the rules for this haiku-inspired form seem simple enough, actually writing one was more challenging than I expected. Inspired by observations on a recent walk, I wrote the following: Photo credit: Elizabeth Prata on Visualhunt.com After sharing his first tricube in an earlier post, Matt said, "... although I like this little poem of mine, I’m still not sure it’s the best version of itself." I could say the same of mine. But I'd love to know what you all think of it. |
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