Beauty's Refuge (Lanturne)

by Sean Dohr   Aug 14, 2006


-------Closed-------
------lids bring------
----forth beauty----
-disguised by wide-
--------eyes.--------

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A lanturne is a five-line verse, shaped like a Japanese lantern (when centered), with a syllabic pattern of one, two, three, four, one.

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  • 15 years ago

    by ghosts in bloom

    I really enjoy Lanturnes, and its
    rare to come across a good, strong one.

    wonderful!

  • 17 years ago

    by LadyPearl

    Good short poems are a rarity. This is one of the best. I haven't read much of your poems lately. LoL, I remember a time where I didn't have any of your poems to read. Keep it up

    Noni

  • 17 years ago

    by Sarah Ann

    Oh wow, that was beautiful!! Wonderfully written. I've never tried the style, but you portrayed your poetry so well through it. Keep it up!!! xxx

  • 17 years ago

    by Wasted Fake Smiles

    Haha that was cool! i really liked that 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Erin

    Thats weird. haha its erin mccaughey. i didnt no you wrote poetry... its real good from wut ive read.