Stanzaic: 2
septets (seven-line stanzas)
Meter:
Iambic pentameter
Volta
Not specified.
Rhyme Scheme: ababcbc ededfef
Primary Sources -
Balanced sonnet/California rhyme scheme
Barbara Dilworth has devised a form she calls the balanced sonnet, or
the California rhyming scheme. The rhyming scheme is ababcbc dedefef. This
splits the 14 lines up into two 7-line sections, each with the same rhyming
scheme. A purist would say that ... this wasn't a proper sonnet, because it
doesn't have the obligatory 8/6 split.
Pasted from <http://www.volecentral.co.uk/vf/sonnetvar.htm>
My thanks to Bob Newman at Volecentral for this information, his
site is a wonderful resource.
- The
Balanced Sonnet is noted as not a sonnet because it doesn't use the
octave-sestet sonnet pattern
but then technically neither does theShakespearean
sonnet. So as long as the poem sings in 14 lines with a pivot
or turn somewhere within, I think one could call it a sonnet. This form
was created by Barbara Dilworth.
The Balanced Sonnet is: - a quatorzain, made up of 2 California Rhyme Stanzas..
- metered, iambic pentameter.
rhymed, rhyme scheme ababcbc dedefdf.
- no placement of pivot prescribed.
My thanks to Judi Van Gorder at Poetry Magnus, another wonderful
resource.
Example Poem
Not to Be
Relinquished (Balanced Sonnet)
Since every guy was
asking you to dance,
including jocks and
handsome wealthy guys,
I never thought that
I would stand a chance
to hold you close
and gaze into your eyes.
Your image
captivates me through the day
and often I may
think of you with sighs,
remembering you face
and gentle sway.
You are so kind to
everyone you meet
that peacefulness is
anywhere you stand.
Compelled, I
wandered near your vacant seat;
as you approached I
just held out my hand
and mumbled
"Hi!", before the last note struck;
Your acquiescence
made the day complete,
You stayed with me,
those guys were out of luck.
© Lawrencealot -
November 7, 2013
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