- The Octodil is an invented verse form that uses only even numbered syllable lines. It was created by Viola Berg.The Octodil is:
- a poem in 8 lines, an octastich.
- syllabic, 4/4/6/6/8/8/6/6 syllables per line.
- unrhymed and no feminine or falling end words.
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My Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the wonderful resource at PMO
My Example poem
Who Says? (Octodil)
An owl flew by
and looked into my eyes
and though I know I’d heard
him hooting in the dark of night
I’d never seen the fellow’s face.
I’ve understood that owl’s
are wise- it’s true; he did
not ask me “Who?”
© Lawrencealot – April 3, 2014