Dec 22, 2014

Global Warming : Ninette


The Ninette is a form that uses nine lines. Each line increases by one syllable until the middle line, (five syllables) after which the syllable count in the lines following goes back down from four to one. The first and last words of this poem can be 1) the same 2) antonyms or 3) synonyms.


11 comments:

Mary said...

Very sad theme.

Unknown said...

Wow, this really amazing...loved the way you have written it...

Thanks for introducing new forms of poetry to us every now & then....;-)

Other Mary said...

I timely warning. Your graphic is very nice too.

CRD said...

A new genre. Interesting, I might try something like this soon.

Not many people choose to write about the environment. Good job.

Do drop by mine. I blog at www.scriptedinsanity.blogspot.in

Cheers
CRD

kaykuala said...

It can be a threat but not many seems to take much notice. Wonderful new form Vandana! May try it later! Thanks!

Hank

Wendy Bourke said...

I may try this form. It is quite lovely, isn't it? Yet another beautifully crafted piece, Vandana.

Brian Miller said...

a bit sad indeed to think we have stolen their life from them....
nice form....

Mary said...

Just stopped in once more to say Happy Holidays to you!

Margie said...

Heartbreaking!
Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year to you and yours.

logic said...

Wow 'Ninette' - Thanks for the info.And yes its a beautiful Ninette

Laura said...

The reality of climate change is heartbreaking, overwhelming, visible and I worry if it is now unstoppable… I LOVE this poetry form… thanks for teaching me something new!