O: Oddquain

Posted by ipsyb on April 17, 2018April 18, 2018

An Oddquain is a short, usually unrhymed poem consisting of seventeen syllables distributed 1, 3, 5, 7, 1in five lines, developed by Glenda L. Hand.

Cry

no more tears

in the looking glass

all you need is to be you.

Pure.

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CRD says:

April 17, 2018 at 22:46

I think this one lacked the punch that most of your poems otherwise have, I don’t blame you, this a really tough format, which requires you to make an impact in very limited words, and that too in a fixed pattern.

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1. ipsyb says:
  
  April 18, 2018 at 07:26
  
  You know, I agree with you too. Lack of time and travel has something to do with it. Almost backed out but then thought it’s better than no poem at all! Thanks for pointing it out.
  
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areadingwriter says:

April 17, 2018 at 13:39

so much in so few words. powerful!

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1. ipsyb says:
  
  April 17, 2018 at 15:23
  
  Thanks!
  
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meloheart says:

April 17, 2018 at 09:06

Thanks for the information and in a little piece , you poured a lot

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1. ipsyb says:
  
  April 17, 2018 at 15:23
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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  1. meloheart says:
    
    June 21, 2018 at 08:40
    
    You’re welcome
    
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