Tetractys poem examples
Tetractys poem examples – Poetry Workshop
A Tetractys should show a complete thought, witty or wise using only 20 syllables. They can be written with any more than one verse but each following verse must invert the syllable count.
The structure is:
Line 1 = 1 syllable
Line 2 = 2 syllables
Line 3 = 3 syllables
Line 4 = 4 syllables
Line 5 = 10 syllables
The Moon
Moon
Shines bright
Full of light
Spy of the night
Waxing and waning as fast time goes by
Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Double Tetractys
Snowflakes
Snow
Falling
So peaceful
Like white feathers
Times on its side, the grounds is its limit
Red nose, numb toes covered in hats and scarfs
Hair is frozen
Snotty nose
Caused by
Snow
© 2009 Marinela Reka
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This is a really interesting form and a new one on me. You’ve got some lovely work here – and you’re so young – what a future you have!