Day 18 ~ “Lantern Poem” for “30 Poems in 30 Days" #NationalPoetryMonth

Today’s poem is a simple little Japanese poetry form called a "Lantern Poem," a five-line poem in the shape of a Japanese lantern. Please note that each line is specific in what the word(s) should be describing and then also note the number of syllables per line. These poems do not have titles – the first line is basically the title.

      

Here's the Pattern:

  Line 1: noun (one syllable)

 Line 2: describe the noun (two syllables)

 Line 3: describe the noun (three syllables

 Line 4: describe the noun (four syllables)

 Line 5: synonym for the noun in line one (one syllable)

After you have written your poem, “center align” it and it should be somewhat in the shape of a Chinese lantern.

So here are a few examples to get you started:

Kind

Caring

One who serves

Without judgment

You

© 2018 Stephanie Abney

Rest

Slumber

Forty Winks

Restorative

Sleep

© 2016 Stephanie Abney

Trust

Faithful

Always there

Can depend on

You

© 2014 Stephanie Abney

     House

   Mansion

Dwelling place

  Habitation

      Home

                                                  © 2011 Mary Walling (deceased;

                          was a member of our poetry challenge)

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