[stylist] Shawn'a triolet--Space Lyrical

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Great job Shawn! I so love this form. I will be sharing one shortly. 



> On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:20 AM, Lynda Lambert via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Shawn, I love this poem! I have never tried writing a triolet, and I like the way it sounds very much.  Lynda
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jackie Williams via stylist
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 3:22 PM
> To: 'Jacobson, Shawn D' ; 'Writers' Division Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [stylist] A triolet--Space Lyrical
> 
> Shawm,
> A triolet is one of my most favorite forms of poetry. You have nailed it
> perfectly. I most usually write them in iambic pentameter, as you did, but
> my teacher says that eight is more standard than ten meters.
> Your refrain lines tie in so well with the other lines, often not easily
> done, and it is a timely subject.
> 
> Jackie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jacobson,
> Shawn D via stylist
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 12:08 PM
> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List (stylist at nfbnet.org)'
> Subject: [stylist] A triolet--Space Lyrical
> 
> Dear list.
> 
> Below is a little triolet I wrote; it's about how science fiction has gotten
> darker over the years as it takes itself more seriously.
> 
> Shawn
> 
> Space Lyrical
> by Shawn Jacobson
> 
> I miss the way the future used to be
> before tomorrow grew too hot to stand.
> We'd travel all across the galaxy.
> I miss the way the future used to be.
> The universe would all be ours to see;
> the very stars would leap at our command.
> I miss the way the future used to be
> before tomorrow grew too hot to stand.
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