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A sestina is a highly structured form of poetry consisting of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy (thirty-nine lines), but there is more to a sestina. What is sestina in poetry (complete definition)?
DilemmaRampant reckless retrospect rushes
The present blurs in blues
The mistakes of the past make me miserable and low
And so, I give up and the feeling grows
And in wait for time to make things better
I...
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Categories:
destiny, strength, symbolism,
Form: Sestina
PoetryPoetry reveals, enlightens, consoles
Holding reflecting mirrors up to our souls,
Showing what we might not otherwise see
Suggests how our lives might better be
Poetry instructs, refreshes, and amuses,
Often fascinates; sometimes confuses.
Poetry blends the colors of our experiences
Breaks...
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Categories:
literature, poems, poetry, writing,
Form: Sestina
Poeming in the PlazaPoets write poetry; I order pizza
Watch Jeopardy every evening
Close my emails with "Sincerely"
Instead of my own fancy phrase
Wear solid colors--no artsy-fartsy scarf
To set me apart from a regular person
I'm just like a regular person
Spending my...
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Categories:
life, poetry,
Form: Sestina
October MoonBeneath moon shadows.
Elwood's room looks like an owl's moon.
Owl's nest has curled around the clock, knotted lost tick tock.
Trick or treat is catching up with the clock.
It's quite clear now strawberry snail is on paper...
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Categories:
autumn,
Form: Sestina
Mad EnterpriseHaving me a real hard time—freedom
out here where a stoned god
don’t speak my language
defiles the immaculate,
and I am going mad
in search of great enterprise.
In search of great enterprise,
I seek freedom
from the mad—
a stoned god
static in...
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Categories:
god, identity, religion,
Form: Sestina
Nate Sestina's SestinaSometimes things don’t work out as planned
not that Nate planned it, such is basketball love
and strong are the threads of the basketball net.
He hooped all summer, sweating on outdoor court
before moving to school...
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Categories:
basketball, dream, life,
Form: Sestina
A Sestina on JudgingFor years when my wife was sponsoring forensic groups
Tasked me with "judging" high school oral presentations,
[The most difficult thing I was called upon to do]
Each youngster gave it their best and all were very good
Rules...
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Categories:
judgement, poems, poetry,
Form: Sestina
Fox HuntingFox Hunting
She turns tail to snake through the dust,
parting orderly heads of corn,
breathing heat and eating dark
On her way to escape—she hopes—
from the fox chasing her (a rabbit).
She knows this place and can’t be lost
in...
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Categories:
angst, animal, beauty, longing,
Form: Sestina
Picture ThisIt was just a random picture
captured by the eye of a camera,
some poor rendition
of time and space in transition
and all the while within the eye
gleamed a memory of you and I.
Was it...
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Categories:
absence, age, time,
Form: Sestina
If
If I were a famous poet quite well known,
I hope that I would be a poet humble;
that I would be an inspiration for all.
That the pages of my poetry reached all,
my writing awards I...
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Categories:
poetess, poetry, writing,
Form: Sestina
Birds of Future SpringsBird watchers say
there are birds that return in spring to play
build a nest, raise their young
but as seasons change there are always some
who stay the winter, forage for seeds
familiar ones that cling...
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Categories:
bird, spring, time,
Form: Sestina
The Reflective PathSome say
the experiences and encounters along life's paths and ways,
it's the journey that we're on,
the sibling rivalry, the parental guides in each direction gone,
from birth to death we do our best...
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Categories:
analogy, life,
Form: Sestina
Appearance Without an OppositeAppearance w/o an Opposite..
Oppositions
We observe today with expectation
In that stretch of the future..
But in a new time..as time is exposed
Oppositions are also exposed..and the
Seamless sounds..quivering and revealing:
Appearances..beauty expressing
Nothing at all..
...
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Categories:
happy, meaningful, mystery, uplifting,
Form: Sestina
Kick-Push-PullMy heart was broken
Scattered fragments, evidence of our clash
Drops of blood flowing down my face
Alone, wounded, bashed, my feeling
Out of tune, broken harmony, shattered peace
Cold eyes, a soul without music
No melody, my ears can’t...
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Categories:
love,
Form: Sestina
Six Brothers In HarmonyEvery one of my five brothers
and I strive to create harmony.
Our lives are lived in parallel
yet at times we work alone.
Other times we play well together -
unity and coexistence is our goal.
A chord can bring...
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Categories:
brother, music, together,
Form: Sestina
Specific Types of Sestina Poems
Read wonderful sestina poetry on the following sub-topics:
animals, family, flowers, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, music, nature, nursery, parents, school, soccer, spring, sports, war, winter
and more.
Definition | What is Sestina in Poetry?
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