An American sentence
If you feel annoyed or amused at this sentence, it’s a good poem.
What’s an ‘American Sentence’?
Allen Ginsberg, inventor of the American Sentence, felt that the haiku didn’t work as well in English. Ginsberg decided to remove the line structure of the haiku, maintaining the requirement of 17 syllables total. He felt that removing the line count freed the American Sentence up for the idiosyncrasies of English phonemes.
The requirements:
- Composed in one line;
- Syllabic, 17 syllables;
- Condensed, written with no unnecessary words or articles;
- Complete sentence or sentences;
- Includes a turn or enlightenment.
P.S.
Yom Kippur (the holiest day of the year for Jews) runs from sunset on Wednesday to sunset on Thursday this year. Therefore, I have scheduled this post in advance, as I will be offline for 25 hours until sunset on Thursday. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon!
The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
Haha you got me! I actually was amused to see this, unexpected one. And btw here’s my first freeverse since ages,
https://theforgersoffantasy.art.blog/2021/09/16/the-river-flows/
You’re very talented, Q.!
Happy Yom Kippur.
💟 Selma 💟 – thank you!
Those two feelings seem like a good benchmark. 🙂
💛 Terveen 💛 – I don’t think it’s about WHICH feelings, per se, but rather that the poet makes the reader feel SOMETHING.
-David
Wishing you a good holy day. (K)
Thanks, Kerfe 🙂
I’m done with it now and back at the keyboard! (my comfort zone!)
Today felt like a holiday here as well. I don’t remember that as vividly from previous years.
In what way?
People about on the streets in a leisurely way. Quieter. Perhaps it’s the contrast between the sudden influx of students (I live near many schools) earlier this week and then a day without the bustle of school activity. There is no remote option this year, so it’s a big change.
I love this style of poetry. It says so much with so few words. I hope you have an easy fast.
other than the caffeine headache, I was fine! I have enough fat to keep me going for 25 hours! 😉
❤
David