The Florette, created by Jan Turner, consists of two or more stanzas for either of the two versions.
Version 1 – Quatrain Stanazas
Rhyme scheme: aaba , with interlaced rhyme in line four, where syllable eight shares the “b” rhyme.
Syllabic: 8/8/8/12
Meter: Iambic
Version 5 – Quintet Stanazas
Rhyme scheme: aabba, with interlaced rhyme in line five, where syllable eight shares the “b” rhyme.
Syllabic: 8/8/8/8/12
Meter: Iambic
Sample Poem
Meeting for a Drink (Florette)While sitting near my fountain, dear
a pretty yellow finch appeared.
When he came by to say hello
it thrilled me much to simply know I wasn’t feared.
He studied me expression wise,
as if the sight was no surprise;
he groomed his feathers, seemed to think,
then bowed to me and took a drink, just we two guys.
© Lawrencealot – November 28, 2013
a pretty yellow finch appeared.
When he came by to say hello
it thrilled me much to simply know I wasn’t feared.
He studied me expression wise,
as if the sight was no surprise;
he groomed his feathers, seemed to think,
then bowed to me and took a drink, just we two guys.
© Lawrencealot – November 28, 2013
Visual Template
