Day 25 - 2023 How to Write a “Lantern Poem” for #NationalPoetryMonth “30 poems in 30 days”

 

OK, let’s do a simple little Japanese poetry form called a "Lantern Poem." When centered, the shape of this little poem resembles a Japanese lantern.

It is a five-line poem with very specific requirements. Please note that each line has very particular guidelines 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. The first line is always a noun, with lines 2-4 describing that noun with 2, 3, then 4 syllables, and the LAST line ends with ONE syllable that is a SYNONYM for the noun in line one, as follows:

 

The Pattern is:

 

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 noun in line one (one syllable)

 

Need some help coming up with synonyms? Thesaurus ~ Synonyms

 

  Examples of Lantern Poems:  

        Trust
       Faithful
    Always there
  Can depend on
          You

                                   © 2014 Stephanie Abney

 

 

Rest
Slumber
Forty Winks
Restorative
Sleep

 

© 2016 Stephanie Abney

 
      Love
   Husband
  Companion
  Eternal love
        Jim
                        © 2020 Stephanie Abney

 

 

      Art
     Style
    Emotions
Broadens my view
       Gift
  
         © 2023 Stephanie Abney
 

Now it’s YOUR TURN!! 

 

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