Eye Poems

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a shapely form,
exempting audition from needless stress.


The challenge with the tetractys form is that each line is required 'to stand on its own ' and 
yet it the poem is to express a complete thought,within the narrow compass of 20 syllables.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Heck Avatar
October 18, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Another style I have to attempt - Tetractys. Would you believe it took me four days to write the Fulton for your contest! LOL! Congratulations on your poem being featured this week on Poetry Soup! Wonderfully penned! Peace always, John
Buys Avatar
October 18, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week. Regards Heidie
Mckenzie Avatar
October 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Brian Congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Laura :)
Jordan Avatar
October 15, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Brian great job on this short piece - Congrats on being featured - great job & God Bless always
Mason Avatar
October 14, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Now, I know you're not tired of writing, Brian ... LOL ... "exempting from needless stress" indeed, and so much easier to pen ... sometimes ... smile ... nice little ditty featured this week ... congratulations!!
Reynolds Avatar
October 14, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Here, here, and there is alot of stress to release! Congrats on your feature, and thanks for noticing me on SB - I was so excited!!! Love Kristin
Richards Avatar
October 13, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Congratulations to you for the featured poem. I continue to learn from you! ~ Carrie
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October 13, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations Brian on "Eye Poems" being featured this week. Vince
Winter Avatar
October 13, 2008 at 5:18 AM
Wow Brian. You can conquer any form so beautifully. Congratulations on being featured this week! Love, Shar
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October 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Congratulations on being featured Brian! I've never tried this type of poem, it's wonderful! ~Trudy~
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