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Andaree

Created by Andrea Dietrich with 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. Centering the poem is also required for an hourglass effect!

humanity is the byproduct of war we are but animals at our core but as feelings fight release differences decrease we search for peace evolve more for hopes never cease though anxieties increase but hypocrisy tends to ensure humanity is the byproduct of war (Andaree) Mar. 03, 2019 2019 Poetry Marathon Mile 22 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mark Toney

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/3/2019 8:56:00 PM

Well crafted poem, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/4/2019 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Line, as always your comments are appreciated my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/3/2019 7:26:00 PM

Dear Emile, You are a master at writing in Andrea's form! I found it to be a very difficult form and a challenge. This is superbly written Emile! I hope Mark is aware of its value. xxoo

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/4/2019 7:47:00 AM

Thanks Connie, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.