Diatelle Poem – Word Craft Poetry

Weekly Poetry Challenge Stars | Poet’s Choice – First of the Month Challenge # 185

Thanks for all of the amazing poetry! You guys are the best! The first of the month Poet’s Choice challenge participants are listed below: 1. Padre 10. anita dawes 19. Cheryl 2. Jude 11. Kim 20. Merril D. Smith 3. Dave Madden 12. Tina Stewart Brakebill 21. Colleen Chesebro 4. Trent McDonald 13. Tessa DeanContinue reading “Weekly Poetry Challenge Stars | Poet’s Choice – First of the Month Challenge # 185”

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 andContinue reading “The Diatelle Poem | Merril D. Smith, Poetry Star”