[Stylist] zip odes

[Ann Chiappetta]

A Zip Ode is a poetic form that uses the numbers of a zip code to determine
the number of words  or syllables in each line of a poem. Each line's word
or syllable count corresponds to the numbers in the zip code, creating a
unique and personal poem about the poet's neighborhood or hometown. The
zero   in the zip code is not represented, only numbers from 1 -9 are used.

The form is a great form for beginning creators and kids will love writing
something unique and fun.

10543 - Zip Ode

By Ann Chiappetta

 

My

House  by the harbor smelled

salty and fishy  sometimes

I liked it.

 

Repeating the pattern in multiple stanzas is a great way to expand  the
imagery and emotion of a remembered home and the feelings it provokes.

 

10801 Zip Ode

 

floods 

chased us from New Rochelle. Now  Happier in western Pennsylvania

 

Heartlands

Dried our soggy spirits, warmed

Chilled, exhausted  attitudes

Home.

15146 Zip Ode

 

Three

Rivers, green pastures  and steel

Sharing

Quiet Nights with katydids

And peaceful Mornings together sipping coffee. 

 

 

 

 

Ann M. Chiappetta, MS

President, Friends In Art, Inc.

president at friendsinart.org <mailto:president at friendsinart.org>
www.friendsinart.org <http://www.friendsinart.org/>  

914.393.6605 

www.annchiappetta.com <http://www.annchiappetta.com/> 


"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how
to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."  

- Ray Bradbury

 

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