Bell Type Is Here Yeah
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The BELL has 9 lines and rigid syllable count of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 2, 1, respectively. Usually presented with centre alignment. It ends with a counter-point, or surprise in the last two lines (the hammer or clanger), after the 'argument' is developed and built-up with the longer lines. It sounds well when recited, but suits any topic. Use Free Verse until it gets fully recognised and center spacing. Ring the Chimes!
Listen to poem:
well
at last
after delay
bell poem form is here
recognised as new poem type
and so give it a go, in shape and mode
remembering to add clangor
clapper
ding
Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2021
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