A nonet is a nine line poem. The first line containing nine syllables, the next line has eight syllables, the next line has seven syllables. That continues until the last line (the ninth line) which has one syllable. Nonets can be written about any subject. Rhyming is optional.
A while back I posted a blog of poetry A-Z the Nonet was in there for all to see but I have since taken the A-Z off.
Here is what it said about a nonet..
Nonet
A nonet has nine lines.
The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc…
Until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.
line 1 – 9 syllables
line 2 – 8 syllables
line 3 – 7 syllables
line 4 – 6 syllables
line 5 – 5 syllables
line 6 – 4 syllables
line 7 – 3 syllables
line 8 – 2 syllables
line 9 – 1 syllable
School
I wish we didn't have to stay here.
The only good part is lunchtime,
eating and playing handball
instead of doing maths.
I don't like history
or geography.
I can't wait
for the
bell.
Not sure who wrote this but as this is for teaching I
Hope that it is forgiven, have fun,
Yours Ian.T
"As if I am flying in the air, a pioneer! I'm ambitious. All my tutors tell me so, do not think I'm bumptious." That's all that he said then fell asleep with angels my sweet child.
About the form
A nonet is a nine line poem. The first line containing nine syllables, the next line has eight syllables, the next line has seven syllables. That continues until the last line (the ninth line) which has one syllable. Nonets can be written about any subject. Rhyming is optional.
Where did you find this?
hmm?
what's wrong with it?
I know you prefer structured poetry that's why I hid it at the blog :)
There's nothing wrong with it silly.
I wanted to know where you learned of a "Nonet". I've never heard of it.
Wesley
A while back I posted a blog of poetry A-Z the Nonet was in there for all to see but I have since taken the A-Z off.
Here is what it said about a nonet..
Nonet
A nonet has nine lines.
The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc…
Until line nine that finishes with one syllable. It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.
line 1 – 9 syllables
line 2 – 8 syllables
line 3 – 7 syllables
line 4 – 6 syllables
line 5 – 5 syllables
line 6 – 4 syllables
line 7 – 3 syllables
line 8 – 2 syllables
line 9 – 1 syllable
School
I wish we didn't have to stay here.
The only good part is lunchtime,
eating and playing handball
instead of doing maths.
I don't like history
or geography.
I can't wait
for the
bell.
Not sure who wrote this but as this is for teaching I
Hope that it is forgiven, have fun,
Yours Ian.T
may be you'd
Like to try writing one. :)
I have ordered
Turco's book 'forms of Poetry' besides the Dictionary of Poetry that you recommended earlier for the workshop.
those books sound interesting
I wonder if available by kindle
you certainly find them
on the Amazon.