Day 9 ~ 2015 “Nonet Poem” for “30 Poems in 30 Days”

Yay!! Let's write a NONET POEM #NationalPoetryMonth

What is a "Nonet Poem" and how do you write one?

It’s day NINE and a Nonet Poem is based on NINE, in more ways than one ~ it has nine lines and the FIRST LINE has NINE syllables ~ but there are a few more details to know. I have come to really love this poetry form. And I love the poems I wrote for it last year so I’m going to share them again. But here is how you do this poem. SO FUN!!!

When I looked up the word “nonet” in the dictionary I discovered it stood for 9 musical performers or 9 instruments – and the poem has a pattern that has 9 lines – first line has 9 syllables, each line thereafter has one less syllable, ending with the last line only having ONE syllable. The number of words does not matter, ONLY the number of syllables so it actually provides you with some flexibility. Intriguing, right?

It can be about ANYTHING as long as the SYLLABLE COUNTS ARE CORRECT, so PLEASE count them so you can do it correctly.

In fact - HERE is a syllable counter to help you out:  "The Syllable Dictionary"

Here are two I wrote:

 

“Grandma, may we have a sleepover?”
My precious grandkids ask again.
“We promise to obey you.”
They give a hopeful look.
“We won’t talk in bed.”
That’s what they said.
“We love you.”
I said,
“Yes!”

© 2014 Stephanie Abney 

Made chocolate chip cookies tonight
One taste before I go to bed 
One bite follows another
I forgot what I said
I’m ready to stop
Well, maybe not
Just one more
Then to …
Bed!!         

             © 2014 Stephanie Abney

OKAY, your turn – GO!!

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