A storm raging. (Rictameter)

by Steven Beesley   Feb 1, 2006


A storm raging:

Tempest,
raging away;
swirling torrid torrents.
Incessantly strong howling winds
All the might of nature unleashed fully.
Such a rampant and angry storm,
filled with so much power,
so much fury.
Tempest.

Steven Beesley (c)

Rictameter:

A Rictameter is a 9 line poetry form. The 1st and the last line are the same and the syllable count is as follows: -

Line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 5 - 10 syllables
Line 6 - 8 syllables
Line 7 - 6 syllables
Line 8 - 4 syllables
Line 9 - 2 syllables - mirror line 1

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  • 17 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Another excellent form!

  • 18 years ago

    by Beautiful~*~Dragons~*~Fire

    Are people making up these ways to write poems? Anyway I thought this one was great! Hope to see more!

  • 18 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Beautifully written Rictameter... You've mastered the form so well!!

  • 18 years ago

    by Angie

    Sounds like many a storm we have here in Florida....... very descriptive, wonderful write.

    Smiles, Hugs and Love, Angela

  • 18 years ago

    by Melissa

    Wow, that was fantastic! Beautifully done, I love it!