The Diatelle Poem | Merril D. Smith, Poetry Star
Merril Smith shares how to create a diatelle poem. Merril says:
“The Diatelle is a fun, syllable counting form like the etheree with a twist. The syllable structure of the diatelle is as follows: 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12/10/8/6/4/3/2/1, but unlike an ethere, has a set rhyme pattern of abbcbccaccbcbba. This poetry form may be written on any subject matter and looks best center aligned in a diamond shape.”
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Merril also shows us how to create the rhyme scheme below:
“Maybe everyone does this, but if not, maybe it’s helpful to see. I made myself a template to keep track of syllable/lines and rhymes. I do this for many forms.”
a1 Light
b2 comes, goes
b3 so it flows
c4 to earth and sea
b6 flaming grassy meadows–
c8 with photons streaming, gild a tree
c10 though shadows loom below, we let them be,
a12 pretend we do not see the coming of the night
c10 but live, walk, talk–and love, the apogee
c8 of our beings–humanity
b6 with stardust traces glows
c4 but faintly—see?
b3 The flickers
b2 dim, grow
a1 bright.
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Flickering
I love learning novel poetry forms. What makes the diatelle so fun, is that it is syllabic and rhyming! If you’re interested in learning more about rhyme schemes, this should help:
What Is a Rhyme Scheme? Learn About 10 Different Poetry Rhyme Schemes – 2020 – MasterClass
A beautiful form 💜
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I agree. I’ll have to play with the rhyming part to make it work. Rhyme isn’t my favorite medium. Bravo to all the rhymers out there. ❤️
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💜💜
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Thanks for the shout out and kind words, Colleen! 😀
Just to be clear, the quotation at the top describing the form comes from Shadow Poetry–those are not my words.
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I will add that link. ❤️
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great work with this form, well done!
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Merril did a great job! ❤️
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Looks very challenging. I might just have to try it.
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I think you should. I’ll try it as well, once the book is finished. ❤
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Great!
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Good idea! Merril used the form beautifully. (K)
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I’ll have to try this one myself. Maybe next year, we will add more rhyming syllabic poetry. It’s all good to me. ❤
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I was very impressed (and taken) with Merril’s poem.
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Merril is amazing! I will definitely try this syllabic rhyming form. How about you, Liz. I’ve never been into rhyme.
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I thought about it, but I haven’t arrived at what would be the appropriate subject that needs to be expressed using that form.
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I get that. Me either. It will come to us. ❤️
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I have faith that it will–for both of us.
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I honestly did not know what I was going to write about. I just started writing. But you have to begin with a one-syllable word that you’ll be able to find a rhyme for, and then 2 syllables with the second one that you’ll have to be able to rhyme.. . .
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Interesting! A case of medium giving rise to message.
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Pretty cool!
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Yes!
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😏
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Wow! Merril mastered the Diatelle poetry form with her piece.
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Pure brilliance! And, she taught us how to do it! ❤
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That looks challenging! Merril did a great job of making the syllable and rhyme requirements fade into the background. I love that – when the structure fades and we’re left with the beautiful words. Well done, Meril and wonderful share, Colleen.
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Merril is so good at these forms, Diana. She certainly did a great job. Thanks so much. ❤
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❤️
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Thank you very much!
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Looks like a good challenge. Great explanation. Thanks Sis ❤
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Glad you enjoyed. ♥️♥️♥️
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❤
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