Stitch in Time

Needles and pins prick Stitches weaving in and out Old jeans see another day...

Peace and War

Hey little girl With big wide eyes Why are you scared Of those dark skies....

Abbreviated Haiku Notes

Abbreviated Haiku I Of Japanese origin this abbreviated haiku has the feel of a haiku in two lines, the first of ten syllables and the second of two. Whilst a reference to nature is not mandatory it is encouraged. Schematic:xxxxxxxxx: Example Lost Inside by Jez Farmer to reach outside from withinthe box that holds me …

Luc Bat Notes

Many poets enjoy working in trimeter or six syllable lines and tetrameter or eight syllable lines as opposed to pentameter or ten syllable lines. The Luc Bat employs both six-syllable and eight-syllable lines and can be used in the creation of lyrical poems or storytelling. A Vietnamese form, the Luc Bat (six eight), is comprised …

Sijo Notes

Korea is not usually recognised for poetry; however the Korean form the Sijo is possibly more suited for Western poets than the Japanese Haiku. Similar to the Haiku the Sijo is a three line poem, but there any similarities end. The Sijo can have any number of stanzas to create ballads and lyric poems. It …

To Dream

In the shadows of death A man draws his last breath to dream Of a life’s cyclic stream...

Katuata

Form: Katuata crossing the riverto an ancient civil warthe dictator born ©JGFarmer2021

Pathya Vat Notes

Pathya Vat is an interesting SE Asian form that has a short syllable count. Each stanza consists of four lines of four syllables with lines two and three rhyming. There is no stanza limit. Rhyme scheme: xaax xbbx xccx and so on A French influenced variant for multiple stanzas is to rhyme the middle lines …

Harmony

Form: Abbreviated Haiku II insideand outsidewithin close byfar awaywithout connectsoul and mindas one ©JGFarmer2020

Luc Bat Notes

The Luc Bat is a challenging form for poets who enjoy writing in trimeter/hexasyllabic and tetrameter/octasyllabic lines. The Luc Bat also lends itself to lyric and story-telling poetry. A Vietnamese form luc bat simply translates to six eight. The form was brought to Europe by the French. The odd lines (1, 3, 5, etc) are …

Lost Inside

to reach outside from within the box that holds me trapped inside walls...

Katuata Notes

Japanese poetry forms are gaining popularity with Western Poets. The Haiku has been much abused and carried the brunt of this assault by everyone from first year poetry students and teachers to Microsoft and office humour. Serious poets recognise the little Haiku is in fact a remarkable art form all its own. However,’ for poets …

Love’s Betrayal

What is strength compared To beauty’s power to hold Destiny and in her hand...

Haiku

nothing special herejust a poet writing wordsbut still I am me ©JGFarmer2020

Let Me Believe

whatever it takes no sacrifice is to great a silent promise I made...

Choka Notes

The most intricate Japanese Poetry form is the Long Poem or Choka. It consists of a series of Katuata joined together in one stanza. The choice of structure for the English language poet is repetitions of 5-7-7 syllable lines, 17 onji Katuata or 5-7-5 syllable lines, 19 onji Katuata. Terry Clitheroe’s example uses three 19 …

Haiku

in silver huesthe elegance of nightas the spirits sing © JG Farmer 2020

Choka

Poetic Notes Oriental Form - Choka

Luc Bat

Luc Bat translates to six eight and that is reflected in the 6868… syllable counts of the lines. Lines 1,3,5 and so on are all 6 syllables and lines 2,4,6 and so on are 8. The rhyme scheme is easy to remember too. The last syllable of an odd line rhymes with the 6th syllable …