Rosetti Stanza

This is not a formally named poetry form, but instead a forms used by Christina Rossetti, and brought to the attention of Allpoetry poets by Streambed.  I am simply giving them a name for ease of reference as we play with them.

There are two distinct versions each with a separate syllable and rhyme pattern.

Both are syllabic, rhymed sestets, and may stand as one or more stanzazs.

The visual template will clarify:

Example Poem

As Others See You  (Rossetti Stanza)

If I could give a gift to you, 
to all mankind in fact, 
'twould be to let you see the view 
of others quite exact 
eschewing tact, 
not colored by some social hue. 

You'd see what causes some to think 
you're perfectly divine, 
and see the power in your wink 
or fear from a frown line, 
that some may assign 
when face and thought are not in sync.

© Lawrencealot - October 16, 2013