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A sijo is a classic form of unrhymed poetry in Korea consisting of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, but there is more to sijo. What is sijo in poetry (complete definition)?
Cursed Korea of the NorthOnce the green land of morning calm and high serenity
Soon waved the blood red flag, stained with the false words “We will soon be free”
Now a grey, barren mountain swallowed by Yaldabaoth’s sea
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dark, history, political, sad,
Form: Sijo
Autumn EquinoxA tiny yellow butterfly had descended before me,
Camoflaging with all the fallen golden autumn leaves,
Here in this park where I spend many of my solitary eves....
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autumn, beautiful, imagery, insect,
Form: Sijo
PoetessAlthough I always aspire to be a well-known poet,
Ironically in real life, nobody knows it,
But at least I have been writing my own life story bit by bit....
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poetess, poetry, writing,
Form: Sijo
Becoming The Bigger PersonLonging to be the person who is bigger and better
But not in ways that could make anyone feel under the weather,
Rather ways that ease them and I into belonging together.
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character, growth, mental health,
Form: Sijo
Self-DiscoveryBut the truth is someday I will actually finally find
The entirety of who I have always been in my mind,
As my spirit finally becomes one with life's big wind....
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identity, self,
Form: Sijo
VendettaSweet revenge derived from the ways she was becoming mad.
Even so while plotting my own sweet vengeance, I still remain mad
Especially about all the moments she herself made me sad....
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anger, angst,
Form: Sijo
Julian the Emperor and DeserterArchon of the west, whose spouse was the worldly Sophia
Who blindly abandoned his childhood lamb, to search for unseen light
Though the lamb could have showed him the pure gnosis he craved for
Poem (from a Gnostic...
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betrayal, history, irony, jesus,
Form: Sijo
EggsentialA bright streak of light shines upon the round white latte mug,
As I introspect while staring out the foggy window,
A fine display of eggs, home fries, and ham was then laid before me....
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drink, food, morning,
Form: Sijo
IrregularBad tendency of a bad-habit hobby to get so high,
I find myself overthinking things daily, losing track of time,
To the point my body cycles so irregularly....
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addiction, body, drug, health,
Form: Sijo
IntrospectThe fiery tiger lilies upon greenest stems are blossoming
As the sunset behind the gray clouds is dimly glowing.
Gratitude for how every one of us just keep on growing....
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flower, growth, imagery, introspection,
Form: Sijo
Hieroglyphics of HeavenSerpents in Egypt engraved images for each being
Unveiling the lack of discursive reasoning in the heavens
Not manmade patterns to represent sounds and reasonings
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culture, history, language, perspective,
Form: Sijo
A Gladness of DaysIn perpetual sunshine of years, a bouquet a day,
varicolored and beautiful, chanting blooms' warm, deep yellow praise!
My garden gleeful is always looking on the bright side.
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beauty, color, flower, garden,
Form: Sijo
Neanderthal RevivedThe lost mirror of humanity’s soul, covered by helix threads
Or a creature who would destroy the wall of man and beast
Who would rip apart man’s olive crown for the kingdom of nature
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animal, deep, humanity, identity,
Form: Sijo
The Edge Of A Cloud
I feel there’s but the edge of a cloud stalling my blue sky
The remnants of a dark and thunderous shadow on my world
The...
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conflict, goodbye, happiness, happy,
Form: Sijo
Children of a MirrorOur minds are a mirror's fragments now facing each other
Reflecting rays of thoughts and passions from each ever-turning face
Building a house named "Sympathy" built from those shaky beams
Inspired by a passage from David Hume's A...
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Categories:
deep, humanity, people, philosophy,
Form: Sijo
Specific Types of Sijo Poems
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art, animals, christmas, death, family, flowers, food, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, music, nature, nursery, parents, school, spring, sports, war, winter
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