Post by MoonyLuna on Feb 9, 2008 18:17:25 GMT -5
Alliterisen
The Alliterisen, a form created by Udit Bhatia, is a simple seven-lined poem with a specific syllable
pattern and two alliterations per line. For example: Glorious Graves, and wonderful waves.
Alliteration is the succession of similar consonant sounds. They are not recognized by spelling, but
rather by sounds. The syllable structure is as follows:
1st line- x syllables
2nd line- x+2 syllables
3rd line- x-1 syllables
4th line- (x+2)-1 syllables
5th line- x-2 syllables
6th line- (x+2)-2 syllables
7th line- x syllables
which allows for infinite syllable sequences. Listed below are examples of some easy syllable
sequences. For a challnege, rhyming is optional with this form, but give it a try!
Sequence #1:
1st line- 8 syllables
2nd line- 10 syllables
3rd line- 7 syllables
4th line- 9 syllables
5th line- 6 syllables
6th line- 8 syllables
7th line- 8 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #2:
1st line- 9 syllables
2nd line- 11 syllables
3rd line- 8 syllables
4th line- 10 syllables
5th line- 7 syllables
6th line- 9 syllables
7th line- 9 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #3:
1st line- 10 syllables
2nd line- 12 syllables
3rd line- 9 syllables
4th line- 11 syllables
5th line- 8 syllables
6th line- 10 syllables
7th line- 10 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #4:
1st line- 11 syllables
2nd line- 13 syllables
3rd line- 10 syllables
4th line- 12 syllables
5th line- 9 syllables
6th line- 11 syllables
7th line- 11 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #5:
1st line- 12 syllables
2nd line- 14 syllables
3rd line- 11 syllables
4th line- 13 syllables
5th line- 10 syllables
6th line- 12 syllables
7th line- 12 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #6:
1st line- 13 syllables
2nd line- 15 syllables
3rd line- 12 syllables
4th line- 14 syllables
5th line- 11 syllables
6th line- 13 syllables
7th line- 13 syllables (same as first)
Example #1:
Fleeting Fantasies
Fragile fantasies, and rushing realities,
Crushing, cruising, creativity's kingdom.
Beyond boundaries of the tiring truth,
I seek solace in the fleeting fantasies.
Truth's trail hurts, but not Fake fantasy,
In Imagination's world where I live.
Must I sacrifice fiction for torrid truth?
Copyright © Udit Bhatia
Example #2:
Time's Travelers (Double Alliterisen)
Wonderful waves and glorious graves,
Liberal learning and barbaric burning.
Futile friends and edited ends,
Mighty mountains and fantastic fountains.
Soundless screams and dying dreams,
Revolting rivers and good givers,
Have all existed since time was born.
Safe senses and deadly defences,
Hidden horrors, and exhausted explorers.
Creative cries, and endless eyes,
Scorching summers and decaying drummers.
Soft signs and lamenting lines,
Pretending priests and bothering beasts,
Will always live till the end of time.
Copyright © Udit Bhatia
The Alliterisen, a form created by Udit Bhatia, is a simple seven-lined poem with a specific syllable
pattern and two alliterations per line. For example: Glorious Graves, and wonderful waves.
Alliteration is the succession of similar consonant sounds. They are not recognized by spelling, but
rather by sounds. The syllable structure is as follows:
1st line- x syllables
2nd line- x+2 syllables
3rd line- x-1 syllables
4th line- (x+2)-1 syllables
5th line- x-2 syllables
6th line- (x+2)-2 syllables
7th line- x syllables
which allows for infinite syllable sequences. Listed below are examples of some easy syllable
sequences. For a challnege, rhyming is optional with this form, but give it a try!
Sequence #1:
1st line- 8 syllables
2nd line- 10 syllables
3rd line- 7 syllables
4th line- 9 syllables
5th line- 6 syllables
6th line- 8 syllables
7th line- 8 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #2:
1st line- 9 syllables
2nd line- 11 syllables
3rd line- 8 syllables
4th line- 10 syllables
5th line- 7 syllables
6th line- 9 syllables
7th line- 9 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #3:
1st line- 10 syllables
2nd line- 12 syllables
3rd line- 9 syllables
4th line- 11 syllables
5th line- 8 syllables
6th line- 10 syllables
7th line- 10 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #4:
1st line- 11 syllables
2nd line- 13 syllables
3rd line- 10 syllables
4th line- 12 syllables
5th line- 9 syllables
6th line- 11 syllables
7th line- 11 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #5:
1st line- 12 syllables
2nd line- 14 syllables
3rd line- 11 syllables
4th line- 13 syllables
5th line- 10 syllables
6th line- 12 syllables
7th line- 12 syllables (same as first)
Sequence #6:
1st line- 13 syllables
2nd line- 15 syllables
3rd line- 12 syllables
4th line- 14 syllables
5th line- 11 syllables
6th line- 13 syllables
7th line- 13 syllables (same as first)
Example #1:
Fleeting Fantasies
Fragile fantasies, and rushing realities,
Crushing, cruising, creativity's kingdom.
Beyond boundaries of the tiring truth,
I seek solace in the fleeting fantasies.
Truth's trail hurts, but not Fake fantasy,
In Imagination's world where I live.
Must I sacrifice fiction for torrid truth?
Copyright © Udit Bhatia
Example #2:
Time's Travelers (Double Alliterisen)
Wonderful waves and glorious graves,
Liberal learning and barbaric burning.
Futile friends and edited ends,
Mighty mountains and fantastic fountains.
Soundless screams and dying dreams,
Revolting rivers and good givers,
Have all existed since time was born.
Safe senses and deadly defences,
Hidden horrors, and exhausted explorers.
Creative cries, and endless eyes,
Scorching summers and decaying drummers.
Soft signs and lamenting lines,
Pretending priests and bothering beasts,
Will always live till the end of time.
Copyright © Udit Bhatia