Friday, June 1, 2018

JUNE ACTIVITY FEATURE INVITATION--By Jack Horne--England

From--Activity Feature Editor—Jack Horne
Email Address-- jack-marcus@outlook.com

Dear Whispers' Friends,

Our Whispers’ editorial team is looking forward to offering a wide variety of Activity Poem Invitations that we hope you will enjoy.  We hope to bring relaxing topics that writers at various levels can share in yet provide an opportunity to grow on some level too.

                                      ---Your Whispers’ Editors

CHALLENGE—Tetractys

SHADOW POETRY DEFINITION—Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.
                              

CHALLENGE—

To write one single tetractys poem on any theme.

EXAMPLE—

Christmas Present

By Jack Horne

Some
empty
places at
the table now:
sore reminders of good times together.

I found this form very interesting and I hope you'll enjoy using it too. If you write a single or a double tetractys, we very much look forward to reading it!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES--

Please send your submissions to Jack Horne at jack-marcus@outlook.com

Please use the following format:

Title (if one)
Space
Poem
Space
Author’s name, country

Please note, we will not publish bios with activity poems.

DEADLINE: June 20 

7 comments:

  1. Dear Jack,

    Thank you for this wonderful activity. I'm sure that this is a new form for some. I'm looking forward to reading the poems born of this activity.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  2. What a super challenge, I've written several poems of this form, I've sent you an old one which is close to my heart, but will try and write a new one for you Jack:-) regards Jan x

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    1. Dear Jan,

      I'm so glad you enjoy this form. Our editor team is trying to provide different poetic experiences that have the opportunity to reach others.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. This will be sure a challenge for me, wrestling with syllable count who is a bit different in the Dutch language.
    I sure will try to write a Tetractys.

    Love,
    Inge

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    1. Dear Inge,

      You make a valid point as not all of Whispers' contributors speak English as their primary language. Still, we are providing learning experiences, topic themes, etc. in order to reach out to our international audience. Thank you for all you do for Whispers, my friend.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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  4. I can't wait to try this! What a wonderful challenge.

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  5. Dear Linda,

    Thank you. This is Jack's idea and gives me a chance to write a poem in this form which can be challenging. I appreciate your excitement.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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