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For Ink Empress's Fibonacci poetry contest

A Fibonacci is a type of poem that is based on the Fibonacci sequence that is used in mathematics. The number of syllables in each line of the poem corresponds to the number in the sequence. The number of syllables in any one line will equal the total syllables used in the two preceding lines.

These types of poems are known as Fibonacci poems because they use the sequence that was made famous by the 12th Century mathematician Fibonacci. However, there are examples of this type of poetry that go back much further than this and are written in Sanskrit. It is believed that it was a Sanskrit grammarian named Pingala who was the first person to discover this sequence as far back as 500 BC.

The number of syllables in each line must equal the sum of the syllables in the two previous lines. So, start with 0 and 1, add them together to get your next number, which is also 1, 2 comes next, then add 2 and 1 to get 3, and so on. Fibonnaci: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... Poetry: 1 syllable, 1 syllable, 2 syllables, 3 syllables, 5 syllables, 8 syllables, 13 syllables, 21 syllables...

Militant Muse

A
mute
poet 
wonders why
seeds from soulful words
fail to blossom his lotus voice.
A silent knight jousting against his militant muse,
whose armour is a sword of metaphors piercing verses to bleed through poetic forms.

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Terry Miller

January 28, 2024 at 7:27 AM

Excellent Fibonacci! Congratulations

Ink Empress

January 27, 2024 at 5:17 AM

Unique and profound take, i absolutely love your wordplay and the way youv delivered this in such an intriguing manner, always love a poem that makes me think deep and feel so much and i love how you’ve written “ A silent knight jousting against his militant muse, whose armour is a sword of metaphors” brilliant and soul hitting! How you’ve phrased that too is so clever! Congratulations on your win! Well deserved, thank you for sharing this

Andrea Dietrich

January 19, 2024 at 12:03 AM

Lovely as can be. I wrote one too but I have to remember where I put it so I can type it up.

Vijay Pandit

January 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM

Militant muse--quite original, my friend. I like your word arrangement that leads to a wonderful ending line.

Victor Buhagiar

January 18, 2024 at 2:34 AM

Brilliant write with a perfect number per line.

Sotto Poet

January 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM

A fascinating read. She is undoubtedly a dark enigma, defying you to hunt her down in daylight, SO. I praise your courage to do this, and you did it successfully. You have a powerful tone, that you apply to express an absence of one. Very talented, really!

Kim Rodrigues

January 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM

A very interesting read! Those first 4 lines pull us in! Hugs ~ Kim

Jude Herrick

January 17, 2024 at 4:02 PM

She is surely a dark mystery, daring you to pin her down in the light.

Duke Beaufort

January 17, 2024 at 2:58 PM

You seem inspired to write this one. I applaud your willingness to do this, which you did well. You do have a potent voice, which you use to describe a lack of one. Very artistic indeed!

Abdullah Alhemaidy

January 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Big Bravo!

Shadow Hamilton

January 17, 2024 at 1:38 PM

not met this style before . SO very interesting hugs Shadow

Mystic Rose Rose

January 17, 2024 at 12:55 PM

now thats quite a fencing dear poet, :)

Sara Kendrick

January 17, 2024 at 12:48 PM

A mute poet. LOL. I hope he/she gets their voice back. I enjoyed reading this contest entry. It reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it and for your visit. Sara K