Lune poems can be a little hard to define. You see, even poets disagree about exactly what the pattern is. So, here, we will talk about two different ways to write a lune poem. You can choose the form you like best!
Let's start with the 13-syllable lune. This type of lune has 3 lines and does not rhyme. To write a 13-syllable lune, use the following pattern
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Line
1: 5 syllables |
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If you don't like counting syllables but want to write a lune, you happen to be in luck! There is another way!
Some lunes are written by counting words instead of syllables. This can make it easier to concentrate on what you want to say instead of how many syllables are in each word. To write this kind of lune, use the pattern below.
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Line
1: 3 words
Line 2: 5 words Line 3: 3 words |
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Writer's Toolbox
Before you begin writing, you may want to gather some tools to help you as you search for just the right words. Here is a list of materials you might need:
- something
to write on — notebook paper, adding machine tape, file cards,
graph paper...
- something
to write with — pencils, crayons, typewriter, computer, markers...
- drawing
paper ... sometimes it helps to draw a picture first!
- art supplies
(colored pencils, crayons, and other fun stuff!)
- word lists
(Click HERE for
an example or HERE
for a blank list!)
- a thesaurus
- a dictionary
Your
Turn!
When you begin to write a lune, you first have to decide what you want to write about. When you have a topic in mind, you are ready to begin playing with words and/or syllables.
Once you start writing lunes, you might even find that your brain starts to work in the syllable and word pattern. You might find that it's easy to write a bunch of lunes all at one time!!!
Lunes can be written about anything. They can tell a short story or they can describe a favorite hobby. They can describe a item from nature or they can tell about a deep feeling like love or anger. It's completely up to you.
When you have finished your rough draft, ask someone for feedback about the words you have chosen. If you think that their suggestions will help your poem, add them.
When you have your poem just the way you like it, you might choose to publish it. You can publish any way you like. You can print it on fancy paper, create a collage to surround it, use a computer application (like PowerPoint, HyperStudio, or even Flash), read it out loud, e-mail it to a friend, or you may choose to keep it for yourself!
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