Poetry: December 18, 2019 Issue [#9921]
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"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."

Carl Sandburg


"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason."

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Wrapping Up Those Poetry Gifts with the Wrapped Refrain




The gifts sit around me in organized stacks. Rolls of colorful paper, scissors, and tape sit near. Several hours later, I’ve got everything ready for the first family Christmas event of the season. While this isn’t my idea of holiday fun, when you pair it with some festive music and chocolate it becomes tolerable, lol.

Whether you’re planning to gift poetry for the holidays or not, exploring the two wrapped refrain variations would be a fun way to wrap up the year.



Wrapped Refrain


This form was created recently (within the last twenty-five years or so) by poet Jan Turner.



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--Each stanza’s first four syllables are repeated at the end of the last line of that stanza. So if your first stanza starts with the words “I love snowmen” the end of the last line of that same stanza must be “I love snowmen.”

--Amount of lines per stanza: Six.

--Amount of stanzas: Two or more.

--Meter: Syllabic in the following format 8, 8, 8, 8, 12, 12

--Rhyme: a, a, b, b, c, c



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


--Topic: Any



Wrapped Refrain #2 – a Variation


This variation was also created recently by poet Jan Turner.



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--Each stanza’s first ten syllables are repeated at the end of the last line of that stanza. So if your first stanza starts with the words “Tinsel tacos and pretty twinkly lights” the end of the last line of that same stanza must be “Tinsel tacos and pretty twinkly lights.”

--Amount of lines per stanza: Eight.

--Amount of stanzas: Two or more.

--Meter: Syllabic in the following format 14, 14, 8, 8, 8, 8, 14, 14

--Rhyme: a, a, b, b, c, c, d, d



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


--Topic: Any



SOURCE NOTES:


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

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/wrappedrefrain2.html


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Editor's Picks



Theme: Wrapped Refrain and poems about presents

 
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Now Silently Open in new Window. [ASR]
A wrapped refrain about the world from a limited point of view.
by Ben Langhinrichs Author Icon

 Sea of Life Open in new Window. [E]
a short poetry based on the imagery of a sea which represents the existence of life.
by those ludicrous days Author Icon

 
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Since You've Gone Open in new Window. [E]
Contest "Pond Poetry" Wrapped Refrain Photo Prompt Nighttime in a snow covered park.
by Tinker Author Icon

 How the Penguins Saved Christmas Open in new Window. [E]
The night before Christmas...
by ⭐Princette♥PengthuluWrites Author Icon

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by A Guest Visitor

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by A Guest Visitor

 Night Open in new Window. [E]
In this poem, the night represents evil, and the light represents goodness.
by Rebecca Author Icon

 True Christmas Open in new Window. [E]
a poem I wrote for some co-workers because I don't have money to buy everyone a gift.
by curve of the penny Author Icon

 
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Comments on last month's newsletter:


No comments last month, so take a stab at these questions. What's your preference?

1) Gift boxes, gift bags or wrapping paper? 2) Rhyme or no rhyme?


Have a wonderful holiday season!

Holly aka Red Writing Hood



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