It is basically a segmented/augmented Arkquain String.
A syllabic centered poem of 34 lines.
It was invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry.
*syllable cnt: 1234~5775~4321234~5775~4321234~5775~4321
(1/2/3/4/5/7/7/5/4/3/2/1/2/3/4/5/7/7/5/4/3/2/1/2/3/4/5/7/7/5/4/3/2/1)
*7 syllable lines end rhyme
Example Poem
Let’s Write an Arkquain Swirl
This
is the
way we write
an Arkquain swirl.
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Think ahead and make
the longest lines end in rhyme.
Use equisized words each time.
create shape and form.
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An Arkquain swirl
is somewhat
like a
girl.
That is
curvaceous
in its measure.
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An Arkquain swirl must
be a pleasing site to see.
if like a girl it must be.
So pick words with care.
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Or act like you’re
drunk and choose
random
words
and you
may find you’l
create a witch.
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And I can foresee
A time when that will pay off.
Until then, you can lay-off.
chopping up this form.
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This Arkquain Swirl
might make you
want to
hurl.
© Lawrencelaot – May 25, 2012