Perhaps you've heard of the Clogyrnach, but I hadn't. Until now. This poem can be as long as you like, but each stanza goes like this:
A rhyme - 8 syllables
A rhyme - 8 syllables
B rhyme - 5 syllables
B rhyme - 5 syllables
B rhyme - 3 syllables
A rhyme - 3 syllables
How Varied the Sounds of a Cat
How varied the sounds of a cat!
You'd think they'd be meows, but that's
not all by a mile.
One sounds like a smile—
sharper—while
one's just flat.
Nope, never heard of this form (and curious as to how to pronounce the word... a tricky form with tricky pronunciation.). I think one stanza would be all I could manage. I commend you on your performance.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of like a limerick. Has that feel at least.
ReplyDeleteI'm no good at rhyming!!
I like it. And I wish I'd discovered this form sooner. It's much shorter than a sestina!
ReplyDeleteI too, wonder how it is pronounced. I'd never heard of it either. I probably will not attempt it. Your first attempt is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSally - I thought it was an almost-limerick too. (BTW, almost-limerick is easier to pronounce than clogyrnach
ReplyDeleteCool.
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