Day 26 2024 ~ How to write a “Marianne Poem” for #NationalPoetryMonth ~ "30 poems in 30 days"

Okay – LET’S all learn a new one today – this is the FIRST time I have used this poetry format ~ it’s similar to so many in that it has line and syllable requirements but it also has some rhyming rules to follow and I love the name of it ~ “Marianne”

ALSO, since it is Arbor Day . . .  I’d like to throw out a challenge that you make this poem about a tree. (Just a suggestion, but maybe, give it a try).

Here is the setup ~

The Marianne is a 5-lined verse form that contains both syllable counts per line AND lines 1, 3, and 5 MUST all have the same ENDING rhyme.

The lines are meant to be centered on the page. (Social media formatting rarely complies with that, but for your own record, you can set it that way).

It was created by Viola Berg.

The Marianne is a “pentastich,” another name for a 5-lined poem.

It has a title and then the balance of the poem goes as follows:

Line 1 ~ 4 syllables – ENDING RHYME A

Line 2 ~ 6 syllables – NO RHYMING

Line 3 ~ 8 syllables – ENDING RHYME A

Line 4 ~ 4 syllables – NO RHYMING

Line 5 ~ 2 syllables – ENDING RHYME A

 

Two tools that will be very handy for this poem are the Syllable Counter and Rhymer ~ I suggest you use them. LOL I've seen your syllable counting and rhyming and well, never hurts to double-check your work!! Cheers!!

Here’s my effort – and I LOVE the mixed media tree I created a few years back ~

 My Nanny Tree

You gave me shade

Let me climb your branches

Sitting here I was not afraid

Childhood thanks

Delayed

                                                  © 2024 Stephanie Abney

Okay – you try it!!

 

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