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Fixed Verse Forms are those that specify rather precisely such poetic elements as word choice, rhyme scheme, meter, or number of syllables per line. Some, such as the villanelle and pantoum, specify repetition of ... [MORE]
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deviantART: poetic-forms
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An online community of poets interested in trying out various poetic forms. Includes write-ups on each form, with examples, by members of the community.
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Poetry Terms and Poetry Forms
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Definitions, with an anthology of poetry on a variety of subjects.
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The Desolation Poems: Poetic Forms Used in English
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Poems by Jan Haag in each of 300 forms used in the English Language.
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Craft of Poetry
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A course on writing poems in rhyme, meter, and inherited forms. Covers the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle, among others. Taught by Vince Gotera and Damon McLaughlin at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Form Reports
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Descriptions and examples of the kyrielle, terza rima, sapphics, the rondeau, the sonnet, the villanelle, and the sestina. From a course taught by Alberto Rios.
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Guide to Verse Forms
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Descriptions and examples by Bob Newman of a variety of verse forms.
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Personality Quiz - What Poetry Form Am I?
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A quiz of personal characteristics that leads to a humorous poem in one of several forms, including the cinquain, triolet, sonnet, and terza rima.
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Poetry at Ariadne's Web
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Resources on writing poetry, including advice on writing Ghazals, Haiku, Pantoums, Sestinas, Sonnets, Triolets, and Villanelles.
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Poetry Forms and Terminology
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A compendium of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.
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Poetry Knowledge Zone
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Lessons by Smitha Chakravartula on many aspects of poetry, including such fixed forms as the pantoum, sonnet, villanelle, and terza rima. Part of a much larger site on art and culture, focusing on the cultural heritage of India.
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Poetry Pointers
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A series of lessons on poetry by Al Rocheleau, including the sonnet, sestina, villanelle, and pantoum.
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Suzie's Sanctuary - Poetry
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Anthology by Suzanne Honour including different types of form poetry, including the cinquain, clerihew, haiku, kyrielle, rondeau, and villanelle.
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The Academy of American Poets - Poetic Forms & Techniques
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Essays on fixed forms that first appeared in the National Poetry Almanac.
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The Mediadrome - Words - Poetry: The Fixed Forms
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A review by John Stringer of fixed forms in poetry along with examples.
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Workshops in Poetic Forms
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Descriptions with examples of a variety of poetic forms, including the cinquain, kyrielle, pantoum, rondeau, sonnet, and triolet. From Forward Press.
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Writing-World.com: Poetry
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A collection of articles on writing poetry, including articles on such forms as the sestina, the sonnet, the triolet, and the villanelle.
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