[stylist] A triolet--Space Lyrical

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Bridget, the triolet is an eight line poem. However I'm sure that multiple eight lined stanzas have been done before.  But traditionally it is but one stanza of eight lines following the specific rhyme and repetition scheme. 

Myrna



> On Feb 15, 2015, at 9:07 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Barbara,
> 
> I can see what you're saying. Didn't think of it before, but something worth
> commenting on and considering, now that you point it out.
> 
> Does this particular format only allow for so many stanzas?
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barbara
> Hammel via stylist
> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 2:49 PM
> To: Jacobson, Shawn D; Writers' Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] A triolet--Space Lyrical
> 
> The only thing I don't like about this little poem is that, to me, it
> doesn't seem complete.  It feels like there should be a second stanza, if
> you will.
> Barbara
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.--Robert Frost
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacobson, Shawn D via stylist
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 1:07 PM
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> 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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