Shanzi

In December 2005 Andreas Gripp,  of  London, Ontario announced a new form.   The Shanzi is written in 7 lines with breaks of 2, 2 and 3. The poem contains 31 syllables arranged in this manner: 4-5, 5-4, 4-4-5.   The first 2 lines introduce the image/subject; the next 2 lines amplify what is affected by the image/subject; the last 3 lines focus on a new image/subject that complement and provide a meditative conclusion. Shanzi may be titled.

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Thanks To Reason for the info, here it is retated:

In December 2005 Andreas Gripp,  of  London, Ontario announced a new form.

This is a syllabic poem in seven lines  4/5 5/4 4/4/5

Unrhymed

Lines 1 and 2   INTRODUCE the SUBECT

Lines 3 and 4   AMPLIFY what is affected by the image/subject.

Line 5 thru 7    Focus on NEW SUBJECT that complements and provides a meditative conclusion.

Shanzi may be Titled

Example Poem

Backyard in August

In the backyard

apples all about

rake and basket wait

under the tree

some for the birds

some for neighbors

some for you and me

© Lawrencealot - August 20, 2012

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