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QUIETUS POETRY CONTEST

Blog Posted:1/27/2022 7:20:00 PM

It seems the form is not clearly understood by some poets, so I'll elaborate again:

First the rules, as already stated in the contest description-

First stanza is a quatrain with 8-6-8-6 syllable count in end rhyme abab + 

Followed by 6-6-6 syllable count tercet, end rhyme ccc +

Concluded by an equal syllable count rhyming couplet using refrain (any length as of poet’s choice) beginning with the first word (or words) of the first line, as the last line of the poem

The refrain (last line of poem) is also the poem title

This seems clear enough. However, I find that the most common error is mismatch of poem title, refrain and last line, which are to be identical. This may possibly owing to the reason that thought flow shifts, while the poem is being composed. What I usually do is, is to first think of a 'message'. That becomes the poem title. Then I write it as the refrain as well as last line (copy-paste), so there is no mistake later on. Thereafter, I try to compose the penultimate line of equal syllable count and also rhyming. After that I attempt to harmonise the rest of the poem, with the theme. 

It's an easy form of just 9 lines, which I use often. With short attention spans, there's a large section of readers who don't have the patience to read long poems! For those who think they can, let's have a show of hands of who all have read Sri Aurobindo's epic, Savitri?



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Date: 1/29/2022 9:29:00 PM
I remember I got confused first time I did it, but as long as I see an example, now I am able to get it. good luck in getting good entries.
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Date: 1/29/2022 10:26:00 PM
There are hundreds of Quietus poems … here’s an illustration of one I wrote today https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/blissful_torus_1426446
Date: 1/28/2022 3:37:00 PM
Seeker, thanks for the reminder, I needed it for sure, but got it now (hopefully) love the challenge and your invented form Quietus is quite wonderful ~
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Date: 1/28/2022 6:31:00 PM
I’ll believe you when you employ this form routinely; not merely for contests! :)

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7/14/2025 Thought of the day Coupletlife,light,self,
7/14/2025 Our journey thus far Crown of Sonnetsspiritual,
7/13/2025 Atman Sonnetgod,self,spiritual,
7/13/2025 Immanent and transcendent Sonnetgod,heart,spiritual,
7/13/2025 Zen mode Quatrainlight,love,
7/13/2025 Thought of the day Coupletlove,
7/12/2025 Removing blockages Ottava rimaspiritual,
7/12/2025 Sacrificial fire Ottava rimafire,spiritual,
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7/12/2025 Thought of the day Coupletlight,love,
7/11/2025 as we metamorphose Quatrainself,spiritual,
7/11/2025 Instant awakening Rhymesilence,spiritual,
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7/11/2025 Zen mode Rhymesilence,spiritual,
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7/10/2025 Transcendence Rhyme Royalpeace,silence,spiritual,
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7/10/2025 Self and Absolute Self - God Rubaiyatspiritual,
7/10/2025 Zen mode Free versejoy,spiritual,
7/10/2025 Thought of the day Coupletintrospection,muse,
7/9/2025 delicious pain Quatrainjoy,pain,
7/9/2025 Higher than heaven Rhymespiritual,
7/9/2025 Sacrificial fire Rhymespiritual,
7/9/2025 Good vs Pleasant Rhyme Royalintrospection,spiritual,
7/9/2025 Zen mode Juejublessing,god,
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7/9/2025 An epiphany dawns Rhymespiritual,surreal,
7/8/2025 Mystery of death Ottava rimadeath,god,light,truth,
7/8/2025 Show me God Rhymegod,
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7/8/2025 Zen mode Ottava rimaspiritual,
7/8/2025 Thought of the day Coupletdeath,dream,
7/7/2025 our quintessence Othersilence,spiritual,
7/7/2025 Bliss and peace Sonnetjoy,peace,spiritual,
7/7/2025 Our true Self Layself,spiritual,
7/7/2025 Zen mode Rhyme Royalheart,spiritual,
7/7/2025 Thought of the day Coupletjoy,spiritual,
7/7/2025 the pathless path Quatrainlight,love,spiritual,trut
7/6/2025 Maya Dizainspiritual,
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Death Whispers In the Night Verseautumn,death,grief,hope,l
Dancing Girls Free verseage,
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Healing Power of the Drum Free verseinspirational,native amer
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Devoutly Walk In True Grace With the Lord Trioletinspiration,
With Eternal Sent Bliss Two Hearts Reborn - a Collaboration With Robert Lindley Rhymedesire,husband,longing,lo
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His Guiding Light - 2 Free verseinspirational,jesus,
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Love Song Haikuhurt,
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Union Rhymebeauty,extended metaphor,
The Supreme Source -POTD Rhymespiritual,
Capture My Heart Rhymegod,love,
Nothingness Free versemuse,
Summer Lace Rhymebeauty,day,love,morning,n
Empty Vessels Free verseheart,introspection,judge
Hypnotized Rhymeinspiration,love,
Praise of Peace Free verseappreciation,butterfly,fl
Whose Muse Elusive Dew Rhymedestiny,life,lost love,mo
A Sprinkle of Wit Rhymelight,poetry,truth,
Hope Is the Path Rhymehope,
Amazing God Free verseappreciation,blessing,god
Song of Stars Free versebeautiful,heaven,inspirat
Flight Free versebeauty,death,flying,freed
The Light and the Veil Sonnetfaith,god,light,
Hope Free versehope,
The Dissolving Heart Free versemuse,
Neither Silent Nor Still Free versechristian,feelings,god,in
This Withered Threshold Rhymeautumn,nature,
Hummingbird Walk Free versepoetry,
But a Moment Free versedeath,imagery,nature,rela
Aurora Spills Free versemuse,
Life Has Been Divine Free verselife,
Porcelain Doll Rhymeage,allusion,girl,sad,
Blind Rage Sonnetanger,husband,success,tha
Above the Silence Free verselonging,love,peace,silenc
Soothing Tomorrows Free verseemotions,love,
Waves Played a Symphony Rhymelight,morning,
Intertwined Rubaiyatlife,
Behind His Knowing Eyes Rhymedeath,
The Legacy of Life Rhymelife,
A Chorus Sang Its Last Concerto Elegybeach,emotions,
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My Stolen Garden Free verseflower,garden,
Wave of Fantasy Versedream,fantasy,
Pirouetting On Cloud Banks Free versedesire,fantasy,introspect
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He Shines Free versechristian,faith,inspirati
A Marvelous Feeling Free versemusic,
I Wish For You Love Terzanellelove,
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