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Form of the Week: Lai The Lai is a nine-line poem of French origin, a form that employs both a rhyme scheme and specific syllable counts. You may link more than one Lai together. Lai rhyme scheme: a/a/b/a/a/b/a/a/b Lai syllabic pattern: 5/5/2/5/5/2/5/5/2 ><><><><><>< Here are a couple of examples … Mistletoe by Lawrencealot Hang the mistletoe tie it with a bow then wait. You’re aware, I know You just use it though for bait. It’s most apropro how it works, with no debate. For Thee by Ryter Roethicle Greater love have I Than stars in the sky For thee ‘til this world doth die hope you wish to lie With me On wings we will fly upwards by and by Earth free. ><><><><><>< Try your hand at writing a Lai form poem! |