Poetry: October 29, 2014 Issue [#6627]
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 This week: Occasion Poetry
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"A poem is a communication from one soul to another that makes one or both hearts sing."

Walter Mayes


"With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion."

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Occasion Poetry


The holidays are upon us. You know, those special occasions with family and family—decorating, celebrating, thanking and celebrating some more. This makes it the perfect time to talk about the genre form called occasion poetry.

Below you’ll find information for two specific kinds of occasion poems, and one poetry form that can also be considered an occasion poem.
Sometimes the fall and winter holidays seem to run together. Perhaps marking the occasion with a poem can help individualize them more. If not, any excuse to write poetry works! Right? ;)


Epithalamion/Epithalamium/Prothalamion/Prothalamium

Epithalamion/Epithalamium: Primarily for weddings with a focus on the bride and groom.
Prothalamion: More for marriage—but still can be for a wedding, since that is the beginning of a marriage.


BRIEF HISTORY

Epithalamion/Epithalamium: Historically a poem that was sung.
Prothalamion/Prothalamium: Also sung, historically.


MUST HAVES

--Topic/theme: Weddings, marriage, brides, and grooms.


COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?

--Any number of stanzas, or length--unless following a form, then follow the format required for the form.
--Any rhyme--unless following a form, then follow the rhyme required for the form.
--Any meter--unless following a form, then follow the meter required for the form.


Genethliacum

Genethliacum: Honoring a birth.


MUST HAVES

- Topic/theme: birth, new life.


COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?

--Any number of stanzas, or length--unless following a form, then follow the format required for the form.
--Any rhyme--unless following a form, then follow the rhyme required for the form.
--Any meter--unless following a form, then follow the meter required for the form.


Memento

Form created by poet Emily Romano.


MUST HAVES

- Topic/theme: about a holiday or anniversary.


COULD HAVES or WHAT IS THE POET’S CHOICE IN ALL THIS?

--Two stanzas.
--Rhyme scheme: a, b, c, a, b, c
--Meter: 8 syllables, 6 syllables, 2 syllables, 8 syllables, 6 syllables, 2 syllables.


SOURCE NOTES:

The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics. Edited by Ales Preminger and T. V. F. Brogan. 1993.

Turco, Lewis. The Book of Forms. 3rd. Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 2000.

http://www.dailyhaiga.org/contributors/18/romano-emily

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/memento.html



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Editor's Picks



Theme: Some poems for fall/winter occasions.

 ALL HALLOW'S EVE Open in new Window. [E]
Reclaiming Halloween/Samhain--it's good for our souls. An acrostic poem.
by ridinghhood-p.boutilier Author Icon

 A Halloween Sonnet Open in new Window. [E]
A mother laments over sewing a costume.
by Ravenwand, Rising Star! Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

The Plymouth People Open in new Window. [E]
Thanksgiving contest entry First Thanksgiving open-minded perspective
by Walkinbird 3 Jan 1892 Author Icon

A Note To Pray Open in new Window. [E]
Thanksgiving "Thank's"/First Place winner--Thanksgiving Poetry Contest
by VictoriaMcCullough Author Icon

 
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Oh Chanukah… Open in new Window. [E]
Shakespearean Sonnets to Ponder... The Perfect Sonnet Contest
by Robin:TheRhymeMaven Author Icon

 Winter Apples Open in new Window. [E]
a Chanukah poem written for the Writer's Cramp
by ridinghhood-p.boutilier Author Icon

 A Family Tradition Open in new Window. [ASR]
A storoem about the importance of a family tradition.
by Harry Author Icon

The Wondrous Christmas Tree Open in new Window. [E]
Setting the stage for Christmas
by W.D.Wilcox Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

 
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