We are going to write a DODOITSU poem today. Fun times!!!
Like many
Japanese poetry styles, this one focuses on counting syllables – but not the same three
lines of 5,7,5 syllables as the Haiku. This one is DIFFERENT ~
Here’s a
bit of background:
Dodoitsu poems appeared around the late 1860s. They were favored by
working-class citizens. The
name’s translation is basically, “quickly, city to city.”
The Dodoitsu
has even been called the “Japanese
limerick” as most revolved around love, work, and daily life, from a humorous
perspective; so as a general rule, they did not explore deep thoughts. But
rather, they were used as a way to record those off-the-wall funny moments in
one’s day.
I have a
dear friend who writes AT LEAST a poem a day and includes her poems in her
journal as they usually reflect her day. See what you come up with.
Here is the
format:
FOUR
LINES: (only
counting syllables – no rhyming required, nor excluded . . . just whatever).
The first 3 lines ALL HAVE SEVEN SYLLABLES.
And the 4th line has FIVE SYLLABLES.
That’s it ~
simple, right? Yeah, that’s what I thought. You give it a try. Write as many as
suits your fancy today.
Here are
some examples I wrote a few years ago:
More to do than I have time
Still, I write this little rhyme
A moment here, moment there
Need a cherry coke!
© 2021 Stephanie Abney
Taught the boys to do some math
They groaned about it too much
So now they have to shout out:
We love math! Love math!
© 2021 Stephanie Abney
I love my grandkids so much
They’re very entertaining
They melt my heart with a smile
Yes, come stay a while
© 2021 Stephanie Abney
PLEASE REMEMBER ~ any poetry found on this blog, written by me, is my
personal property and may not be used without my permission, other than sharing
it as an example in a lesson or to read it to someone. The same goes for any
poems that are shared in the comments of this blog or elsewhere online as a
result of this challenge. They are the creative property of the person who
writes them. These poems are their original work and no one may use them
without their permission. It is understood that they own the copyright to them
as soon as they create them and especially once they post them. Thanks so much!
*** Also, if you choose to
post your poems on your own blog or elsewhere on social media ~ that’s awesome.
But PLEASE don’t just copy and paste my daily instructions, but rather post
your poem on your blog or your FB wall or wherever AND LINK BACK TO EACH DAY’S
SPECIFIC BLOG POST for others to come here to read the instructions. I’ve spent
considerable time researching the poetry forms and writing them up to share
with you. Thanks for respecting my work.
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