Beautiful Dreams (Pantoum)

by Cindy   Sep 3, 2008


Beautiful Dreams (Pantoum)

Holding me close through the night
Extinguishing all my fears
Hearing your heart makes everything right
Content when you are near

Extinguishing all my fears
Beautiful dreams take me away
Content when you are near
Wonderland where we can stay

Beautiful dreams take me away
Hearing your heart makes everything right
Wonderland where we can stay
Holding me close through the night

Pantoum
The pantoum consists of a series of quatrains rhyming ABAB in which the second and fourth lines
of a quatrain recur as the first and third lines in the succeeding quatrain; each quatrain introduces a
new second rhyme as BCBC, CDCD. The first line of the series recurs as the last line of the closing
quatrain, and third line of the poem recurs as the second line of the closing quatrain, rhyming ZAZA.

The design is simple:

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4

Line 5 (repeat of line 2)
Line 6
Line 7 (repeat of line 4)
Line 8

Continue with as many stanzas as you wish, but the ending stanzathen repeats the second and
fourth lines of the previous stanza (as its first and third lines), and also repeats the third line of
the first stanza, as its second line, and the first line of the first stanza as its fourth. So the first
line of the poem is also the last.

Last stanza:

Line 2 of previous stanza
Line 3 of first stanza
Line 4 of previous stanza
Line 1 of first stanza

Written by: Cynthia Graver
Aug 27, 2008

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  • 14 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    I like this form very much and I also like
    the topic which you wrote on...lovely read!

  • 15 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Good job adhering to the guidelines of this form. It was deep and meaningful. It flowed well and the rhythm is good when the poem is read aloud. It reminded me of a fairy tale.....if only there were a prince who could make your poem come true! Nice job!

  • 15 years ago

    by Nee

    Cindy WOW, I love it SO much !!!
    that was totally creative, I think I've read about this type in another site, but I chickned out to write it, lol !
    You had my wish come true =DD
    I love the way that lines keep repeating in every stanza, you've just encouraged me to write one !

    I think choosing the last line in the last stanza was just so convenient to the poem and the end =))
    I don't think I'm the one who has to judge your awesome poetry..so all I can say is that I loved the passion in this poem

    May you always stay in love =]
    Keep writing xxx

  • 15 years ago

    by gracey grey

    I can't say Pantoum to be my favorite form of poetry, but nevertheless I love the message conveyed in the poem.Good write.

  • 15 years ago

    by Lu

    Cindy this piece truly brought tears. It is so beautiful yet I feel that aching longing in your words. It is these dreams that keeps the spark in our eyes when the flame gets so low and pulls us through another night ... as we anticipate sleep ... for we know it will bring the one we love (loved) so much to our arms if even for just a few moments.

    You have done a great job with this form. Just reading the how-to's makes my head spin at the moment ... but I will give it a shot in the near future.

    Touching read dear friend!
    Love ya
    Lu

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