Marshalline Sonnet

The Marshalline Sonnet form is created by: AP poet; Mairi bheag.  

Quatorzain - 9 syllable Line

Generally Volta at or following line 9

3 Quatrains + Couplet

Rhyme scheme:  abab cdcd efef gg

This is a wonderful form that allows us to use feminine words for end line rhymes. 

9 syllables per line with the following meter: 

iamb-iamb-iamb-amphibrach

Example Poem: 

Write a Marshalline Sonnet

To write a Marshalline type sonnet

beware that physical internal

daDUM (five times) repeated on it

won't fit into the Marshal's kernel.

The kosher form induces clatter

by truncating the pentameter

by half a foot so lines end flatter,

but longer still than tetrameter.

Just nine syllables emphasizing

the lines all ending somewhat tepid

with feminine rhyme, realizing

that women often are intrepid.

This rhyme, and syllables persisting

Is stuff of what this form's consisting.

© Lawrencealot - October 29,2012

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