Written 4th August, 2026 for Pyramid Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May
The Clarity Pyramid is a poetry form designed and constructed by Jerry P. Quinn.
A Clarity Pyramid is a poem consisting of two triplets and a single line (7 lines in all).- Center your poem if you can.
The first triplet has 1, 2, and 3 syllables. The Title of the poem is the one-syllable word of the first triplet, which is displayed in all Capital Letters. You can also Bold the capital letters.. (optional). This line is followed by a two-syllable line, and then a three-syllable line, both of which clarify the definition of the poem, or are synonyms for the title.
The second triplet has 5, 6, and 7 syllables. Its design is based around a life event contained within the triplet which helps give a poetic view or outlook on the first line (title).
The last line is 8 syllables, and is in "quotations", this line contains your own quote that defines the first word.