- The Brevee is a terse list of related rhymes. One more verse form that appears to be invented as a learning tool, it was created by Marie Adams.
The Brevee is:- stanzaic, written in any number of sixains.
- syllabic, L1 L2 L4 L5 are 2 syllables each line and L3 & L6 are 4 syllables each.
- rhymed, rhyme scheme aabccb ddeffe. (aabccbddeffe)
- Cold by Judi Van Gorder
Little
brittle
fragments of ice
splinter
winter
ski paradise.
My Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the wonderful resource at PMO
Specifications restated:
Stanzaic: Any number of sestets
Syllabic: 2/2/4/2/2/4
Rhymed: aabccb
My example poem
Own It, Loan It (Brevee)
Own It, Loan It (Brevee)
Own it
loan it
it’s forgotten.
Home made?
loan it
it’s forgotten.
Home made?
No, ‘fraid
it was boughten.
Pretend
the friend
is really nice-
It’s kind
of mind
to trust them twice.
Well when
again
the same occurs,
out think
the stink
and this trick cures.
Use brain
obtain
for that sad-sack
your want
up front;
borrow it back!
© Lawrencealot – March 14, 2014
it was boughten.
Pretend
the friend
is really nice-
It’s kind
of mind
to trust them twice.
Well when
again
the same occurs,
out think
the stink
and this trick cures.
Use brain
obtain
for that sad-sack
your want
up front;
borrow it back!
© Lawrencealot – March 14, 2014
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