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The Andaree Poem Description: created by Andrea Dietrich

This form has a rhyming scheme AaBbCbcbbaA. The first line and the last line are both the same 11- syllable line. This form decreases in line length, with each line getting progressively smaller by 2 syllables until reaching the one-syllable word in the middle of the poem. Then each of the lines increase progressively by 2 syllables, until the final line of eleven syllables is met: (11/9/7/5/3/1/3/5/7/9/11). The middle word should be a word very important to the theme. It appears somewhere in the title or can be the title itself and that middle word also rhymes with lines 3, 4, , 8 and 9. Finally, there is no specific meter, but any type of meter is preferred over none at all. Centering the poem is also recommended for an hourglass effect!

A dying sun slips off the edge of the earth its light banished until Dawn's rebirth. Night punctuates a dog's bark with tune of a lark just before dark. At its core ebony stands stark when lights go out in the park. And as dusk douses feelings of mirth a dying sun slips off the edge of the earth.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/14/2018 10:11:00 PM

Beautiful, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/15/2018 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Line, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Skat A

Date: 10/21/2015 9:25:00 PM

Emile, Wonderful win.................. SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/22/2015 10:00:00 AM

Thanks SKAT, I appreciate it. Emile.

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/18/2015 4:35:00 PM

Wonderful imagery, Emile. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 7:44:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, I appreciate it. Emile.

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/18/2015 8:57:00 AM

Emile...good job and congrats!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 11:30:00 AM

Thanks Edward, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/18/2015 6:55:00 AM

You did yours perfectly Emile. I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Mine was so bad I removed it. I will try to learn from yours how to do it correctly. I loved your entry Emile. Congratulations on your first place win. Very deserving!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 8:34:00 AM

Thank you Connie, your comments are always a pleasure to read. Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/17/2015 9:07:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 8:35:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/17/2015 8:51:00 PM

gorgeous imagery, my friend. Congrats in my contest.

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, it was my pleasure to participate. Emile.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/17/2015 8:37:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on you win:-)Alexis

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/18/2015 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/7/2015 4:27:00 AM

Very well done, Emile, and quite pretty to fill the senses ... CayCay

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/7/2015 9:54:00 AM

Thank you CayCay, it is always a pleasure to hear from you. Emile.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/7/2015 2:42:00 AM

A nice write Emile full of imagery. Liked the way you took me through the cycle from day to night. Very difficult form to try you have done very well with it.

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/7/2015 9:55:00 AM

Thank you Michael, your comments are always a pleasure to read. Emile.

Laura Leiser

Date: 10/6/2015 11:09:00 PM

What a brilliant poem, Emile! The imagery is stunning! A 7 and a fave :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/7/2015 9:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Laura, you have brought a smile to my day. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/6/2015 11:04:00 PM

I like the heavy imagery, Emile. A dying sun slipping. Never thought of it that way. The days fade. Enjoyed.... LINDA

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/7/2015 9:59:00 AM

Thanks Linda, your comments are most encouraging. Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/6/2015 10:05:00 PM

Beautifully penned with lovely imagery Emile. This is my second attempt at this form and I found this quite a challenge! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/7/2015 9:58:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I found it to be quite a challenge as well, it taxes the brain. Emile.