I Write

PROMPT:


April is National Poetry Month! The prompt for April is to find a form of poetry you've never written before and both describe it and write an example. No maximum line count. You will get 10k per entry, 3 entries max. Please copy and paste the bold prompt below into your entry (contest request). You can find your poetry forms anywhere, but for your convenience, here's a list of 168 different forms. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/list-of-50-poetic-forms-for-po...

I write
Because I am.
Writing soothes, it excites,
It thrills me except on those days
I can’t.


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Poetry form: cinquain

The cinquain is a nifty five-line poetic form from Adelaide Crapsey. Inspired by tanka, the cinquain is
comprised of 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second line, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth, and 2 in the fifth."