Reveals enough, or: A further
A Sijo
letters carry small lanterns
leaving deeper shadows untouched;
their soft glow reveals enough
for a further careful step;
the horizon yields no secrets
but unfolds line upon line
d’Verse poetics: A tale of two images
At d’Verse, we are encouraged to write a poem inspired by two contrasting images of our choosing, using their differences and any unexpected connections between them to create tension, meaning, emotion, or insight.
One of the images I selected shows an open wooden box, suggesting invitation, curiosity, and the possibility of discovery. The other shows a weathered metal latch securing a wooden surface, suggesting protection, restraint, and the value of what remains unseen.
Sijo?
A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Each line contains a pause near the middle, similar to a caesura, though the break need not be metrical. The first half of the line contains six to nine syllables; the second half should contain no fewer than five. Originally intended as songs, sijo can treat romantic, metaphysical, or spiritual themes. Whatever the subject, the first line introduces an idea or story, the second supplies a “turn,” and the third provides closure. Modern sijo are sometimes printed in six lines.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–
Ben Harper (b. 1969)
Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
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