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Hello everyone! This is Paloma, greeting you from B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond.
For this week you have the choice of writing a shadorma (a non-rhyming six-line poem in 3/5/3/3/7/5), or an “Elfje“. Bastet introduced the form to MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie in 2014 – but this is a fun form, well worth revisiting.
This is an elfje:
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Line 1: One word
Color or feature – the atmosphere of the poem;
Line 2: Two words
Something or someone with the color/feature in line one;
Line 3: Three words
More information about the person/ object in line two;
Line 4: Four words
The poet in relation to the object in line two – a conclusion, of sorts;
Line 5: One word
The “bomb” or “essence” of the poem
**You may write in either 1-2-3-4-1 syllables
or 1-2-3-4-1 words.
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Here is an example of an Elfje from Richard Ankers‘s blog:
Elfje: Richard Ankers. Graphics: Notegraphy iOS
Thank you, Richard!
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Here is another example, inspired by Bastet’s prompt in 2014:
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shape-shifters
such clouds burn away –
first pink then
tangerine –
every sweet fantasy
one day burns to grey
Paloma (2014)
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Feel free to write a shadorma and/or elfje. The choice is yours! The Maxfield Parrish artwork is provided for your inspiration – but feel free to use any photo or event that inspires you.
When you have written your poem(s), please TAG them B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond and MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie. Then add your link to the Mister Linky widget below.
Good luck!
Paloma
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The linky seems to have all our tanaga’s from a week ago! So, not sure where to link my elfje! So, here it is: https://consciouscacophony.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/cobalt-heart/
Great fun, Thanks again B&P 🙂
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Oh dear! Sorry! Mister Linky is going to drive me insane(r). For now, go ahead and link here in comments. I’ll try to get a new linkup live tonight.
Glad you liked it – it is a fun form 🙂
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Fixed the Linky and added your link 🙂
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Thanks Jen 🙂 You’re awesome!
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Welcome! I’m sorry it was acting weird again …
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I’ve noticed that the Linkiy always has the last thing you put in it – doesn’t matter even which prompt if it is the same linky-dink system.
So I just delete the old one and put the new one in.
I don’t think it actually messes up where it was last linked to.
So I always put my link in the comments as well.
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Yeah, that happens with Mr. Linky….he has a steel-trap memory or something :-). Jen fixed the problem that was happening here. She’s awesome 🙂
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Aw, shucks 😉
Linky has been so frustrating….
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Great prompt, Paloma–thank you!
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Very welcome – Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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Always enjoy your offerings!
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http://rallentanda.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/blog-post.html
Here’s mine.Mr Linky is doing battle with me again. Good prompt Jen!
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Great prompt… Thank you! Loved the “Elfje” … here’s my link: https://thotpurge.wordpress.com/2015/07/04/om/
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Happy 4th to those on this side of the Pond in the US.
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Getting around to trying these new poetry forms.
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