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TETRACTYS ekphrasis- exampled DIDACTIC 3

The  challenges of Ray Stebbing's TETRACTYS form are

A.each line of 5  is required 'to stand on its own ' 
B.the poem to express a complete thought,
C.within the narrow compass of 20 syllables.
D. line i                                              1
     line ii.           (1+1)                       2
     line iii            (2+1)                      3
     line iv             (3+1).                    4
     line v       (1+2+3+4).                10
                                        total. 20
     
 MY EXAMPLE as an EKPHRASIS*                   
                             
the
image
triggering
stark sensations
drawn by the simple abstract shapes

* my wide interpretation of EKPHRASIS*extends beyond  a piece of art to include the artist ,styles of art,history of art AND MUSIC& similar creativity

Copyright © Brian Strand

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