Please, if you would, offer your thoughts on this...
A little while back Rula thought about running a workshop based on a few of the smaller structured poem formats.
Life got in the way and nothing happened. But it made me think it a good idea. I am proposing to run three small workshops in a row, each one discussing and writing a poem in a smaller western structured format.
The poems I propose to use are the Terza Rima, Ottava Rima and the Rhyming Sestina.
They sound complex and difficult, but they are surprisingly simple once explained.
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce participants to three forms classically used, but uncommon today.
I would very much like to know if there could be interest in such a workshop (or series of workshops).
Let me know.
hi wes
These sound like good ideas for a shortish workshop............stan
Hi Wes
I'm open to new ideas for my writing format. Let's get this going!
Alid
Id like to take part in this
Id like to take part in this workshop. Thanks
Two is enough.
I'll get a syllabus put together. Thanks for the support. Geezer also mentioned interest as well as Stan. Maybe I can talk Rula into it. We'll have a good time.
duplicated
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hello,
Though I can't promise much, all I know is that I should NOT miss any of your worshops sir.
I am in if you please.
:)
Need a moderator?
Yes, I need a moderator.
Are you offering? This one might be tough, but you are my better half. I don't want to press your time which is why I didn't ask. I know that a lot is going on, but I would love for you to moderate.
it is my honor
to moderate.
I'll try my best to steal few hours to be with you all here.
It's a great idea!
It's a great idea!
Eddi
would you like to join?
I would,
I am only available, one of two nights a week; Mondays after 8pm and Wednesday after 8:30pm eastern time. I will only be available for two hours on each of those nights.
Thanks
Fast Eddie
I shall
add you anyway if you'd like to share your work.
The Ottava Rima
Ok. everyone let's move on to the next form hoping for Mr. Snow to show soon. Hope all is well with him.
The Ottava Rima - according to Wikipedia - is a rhyming stanza form of Italian origin. Originally used for long poems on heroic themes, it later came to be popular in the writing of mock-heroic works. Its earliest known use is in the writings of Giovanni Boccaccio.
The ottava rima stanza in English consists of eight iambic lines, usually iambic pentameters. Each stanza consists of three alternate rhymes and one double rhyme, following the a-b-a-b-a-b-c-c pattern.
It can also be a two octive poem. abababcc, dededeff
or
three octive poem. abababcc, dededeff, ghghghii
Let's see what can everyone can do with this form guys :)
Salam, Rula
What about meter wise?
Alid
salam khalid
as mentioned above, usually iambic pentameter.
Salam, Rula
Does it really needs to be iambic pentameter or its very much like the first one? I mean, doesn't need to stick with that rule.
Alid
the whole purpose of the workshop
Is to practice meter and structured forms. Be brave and follow the meter required.