Enclosed Rhyme
this is an enclosed rhyme
these next two sentences
enclosed as in parenthesis
with the first and fourth line
The rhyming sequence must conform to A,B.B.A, any other format then it is not an enclosed rhyme in the true sense of the definition.
Example of a Petrarchan sonnet: William Wordsworth's "London, 1802" where an octave - introduces the theme or problem with the use of two enclosed rhymes.
Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: - A
England hath need of thee: she is a fen - B
Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, - B
Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, - A
Have forfeited their ancient English dower - A
Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; - B
Oh! raise us up, return to us again; - B
And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. - A
Sestet - solves the problem
Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart; - C
Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea: - D
Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, - D
So didst thou travel on life's common way, - E
In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart - C
The lowliest duties on herself did lay. - E
Personally, I think Poetry Soup should have a team of moderators that check the classification of poems submitted, especially when listed under the definition of a form. Take 'Enclosed rhyme' as an example, go check https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/types/e - You'll find the definition and the first example correct, but move on to their listed enclosed rhymes and you will find they have accepted many which are not, have a look, https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/enclosed_rhyme
Poetry Soup endorsing poems misclassified is surely not good for its image? This state of affairs applies to all I have had reason to check, like a short 'Blittz', what's that all about?
Copyright © Mick Talbot | Year Posted 2018
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