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This is an experimental poetry incorporating the chiasmus pattern of rhetoric, in which two or more clauses are structured in reverse order, creating a mirror-like symmetry (ABCCBA).

The theme of this poem is "the call", which is the standard beginning of a typical "hero's journey" narrative, and each verse follow a chiasmus pattern:

verse 1: (A) mysterious origin of the call (B) impact of the call on the self
verse 2: (A) a great destiny pointed to by the call (B) apprehension towards the challenges that the call inevitably impose
verse 3: (A) the need for endurance (B) the ups and downs of the journey
Interspersed between the (A) & (B) theme in all three verses is a description of the nature of the voice of the call (C), and the content of the call serves as the refrain that ends each verse.

The Calling

I hear a voice in the dark of night
I hear it speak my name
‘Tis but a whisper, soft yet clear
By which it did my soul ignite
Though I know not whence it came

‘Prithee, child, come with me
See the blessed life of eternity’

I yearn for that glorious promise
Yet fear the deep dark yonder
Still I am drawn, the voice calls on
Though joy may seem as though amiss
Thence shall find the greatest wonder

‘Prithee, child, come with me
See the blessed life of eternity’

What then shall be, this journey to forbear
That which brought forth both dread and awe
Echoes resound, and this I found
That there awaits, past hope and despair
The radiant triumph, enduring, forevermore

‘Prithee, child, come with me
See the blessed life of eternity’

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David Crandall

January 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Captivating poem. Is this a specific form of poem?

Vanya Evangeline

January 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM

Thanks. It's not a specific form that I know of, though. I was just experimenting with the chiasmus pattern in rhetoric and tried to incorporate it them in poetry, while also adding some rhyming scheme into the mix.

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