Elaine George Poet Sijo

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Sijo Definition

Sijo is the classic form of unrhymed poetry in Korea. Sijo have three long lines. Each line varies between 14 and 16 syllables, with the middle line often the longest. The first line states a theme, the second line counters it, and the third line resolves the poem.

 

Sijo - 1 - Personified

How beautiful the frosty breath of winter on the land
A breath so cold ...a kiss of death...that turns Mother Earth to stone  
But with the passing of time...Spring will take her breath away.


Written:  May 30th, 2018
Author:  Elaine Cecelia George of Canada

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Sara Kendrick December 4, 2020 at 4:06 AM Good one. Spring and the rebirth is what we all long far in the dead of winter. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2020 at 10:44 AM rereading this gorgeous one of yours. Such an excellent example of the sijo form. Elaine George October 4, 2020 at 4:38 AM Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments, dear Andrea...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Jack Horne August 5, 2018 at 9:49 AM this is beautiful

Kim Rodrigues July 31, 2018 at 6:26 PM Beautiful!

FJ Thomas July 9, 2018 at 4:44 PM A beautiful sijo Elaine :) I've been counseled so much on my lines being the wrong syllable count that I've had to remind several people to 'please turn their mobile devices sideways' so they can see it the way it was meant to be seen lol. This is beautiful!

Al Juman July 7, 2018 at 1:05 PM I love it my dear Elaine George July 11, 2018 at 4:15 AM Thank you, Al.

Andrea Dietrich June 12, 2018 at 5:39 PM so beautiful, Elaine. Wow! Elaine George June 20, 2018 at 8:45 AM Thank you Andrea.

Mick Talbot June 12, 2018 at 4:41 AM A beautiful perfect sijo. Mick Elaine George June 20, 2018 at 8:46 AM Thank you so much, Mick.

Cheryl Hoffman June 4, 2018 at 9:27 PM A beautiful nature sijo Elaine; thank God for Spring!~Che :)

Paul Callus May 31, 2018 at 2:31 PM Such a beautiful Sijo, Elaine! Enjoyed your wordplay, too. ~ Regards // paul Elaine George June 4, 2018 at 6:48 AM Thank you for stopping by, Paul...and for your kind comments. Elaine

Winged Warrior May 31, 2018 at 9:46 AM And so has your sijo my friend...great verse Elaine...love and light...^WW^ Elaine George June 4, 2018 at 6:44 AM Thank you for stopping by, Winged Warrior...and for your kind comments. Elaine

Harry Horsman May 30, 2018 at 4:00 PM Spring will take her breath away. Just like your poetry Elaine every time i read it... Elaine George May 30, 2018 at 4:42 PM Thank you for stopping by, dear Harry...and for your very kind comments...much appreciated. sincerely, Elaine

Richard Lamoureux May 30, 2018 at 3:56 PM Ominous but effective. Elaine George May 30, 2018 at 4:35 PM Thanking you for stopping by, Richard...much appreciated. Elaine

Tim Smith May 30, 2018 at 11:47 AM I like how you brought this around. Very clever. Elaine George May 30, 2018 at 2:55 PM Thank you for stopping by, Tim...and for your kind comments. Elaine

Daniel Turner May 30, 2018 at 9:02 AM This one has winner written all over it, Elaine. i love it! Elaine George May 30, 2018 at 9:52 AM Thank you for stopping by, Daniel..and for your kind comments. Elaine

Silent One May 30, 2018 at 7:37 AM This is breathtaking, so much in a short verse.. so nice to see you posting regularly Elaine.. Elaine George May 30, 2018 at 9:52 AM Thank you for stopping by, my poetic friend..and for your kind comments. Elaine