Wish to co - write = Let us know on the comment section below:) (... & if you happen to have a half pantoum in your pocket & wish to share it right now feel free to do so) With whom will it be and how? Let's take one step at a time:) 




Current writing challenge & who wants to co-write a pantoum?

 

Current number of contributions: 12!

Take part in our modern pantoum challenge, enrich our pantoum challenge collection! But first of all, what is a Modern Pantoum? A modern pantoum consists ofan indefinite number of four-line stanzas (quatrains).


Lines 2 & 4 of the first stanza are used as lines 1 & 3 on the second stanza. Usually the paired lines are also rhymed. The last line of a pantoum is often(not always) the same as the first. The lines may be of any length.

Please indicate in your posts that your poems are contributions to this challenge by including the following "Pantoum challenge" or "Current challenge" in your titles. We will as usual, collect them all and post them together (here) after the challenge ends(13/02).

• This friendly challenge is open to all members of PoetBay & is inteconnected with out never ending poem. Feel welcome to contribute, inspire us while you hone your poetic skills! Co - writing with another poetbay member is a welcomed possibility.



Two good examples of the pantoum are


Carolyn Kizer’s Parent's Pantoum:
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15246

Evening Harmony By Charles Baudelaire

http://poetbay.com/viewText.php?textId=82767

If you want to learn more about this poetic form visit:
www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5786 poetry.about.com/od/poeticforms/g/pantoum.htm

 

 

 





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liz munro The PoetBay support member heart!
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"It's precipitating purple bruises
cascading rain of liquid tears
thunder whispering like a lover
Comfort brought by the closeness of fears"

~L.~
2012-02-01