A kyrielle
Been playing for over a year; So, what might my best next move be? Could writing become a career? ~ Thus far, it's been purely for me. I've mastered some challenging forms. So, what might my best next move be? It's such fun to tinker with norms. ~ Tacticians, proficient, coach me. With my queen I take Haiku's rook... So, what might my best next move be? I've openings 'nuf for a book ~ But lack clear winning strategy!
A Kyrielle is a French form of rhyming poetry written in quatrains (a stanza consisting of 4 lines), and each quatrain contains a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last line of each stanza). Each line within the poem consists of only eight syllables. There is no limit to the amount of stanzas a Kyrielle may have, but three is considered the accepted minimum.
Some popular rhyming schemes for a Kyrielle are: aabB, ccbB, ddbB, with B being the repeated line, or abaB, cbcB, dbdB.
Mixing up the rhyme scheme is possible for an unusual pattern of: axaZ, bxbZ, cxcZ, dxdZ, etc. with Z being the repeated line.
The rhyme pattern is completely up to the poet.
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Shavuah Tov, David.
I love your kyrielles. as to the questions, if you are asking it, you are not ready yet. You will feel it.
Yours,
D
๐ฆ Dolly ๐ฆ
The winning strategy is…be patient!That’s what I would say, be tactful and patient, something will come your way, which you can seize and end the game on a winning note.. I actually think the poetry book is a nice idea!
Opportunities come,
Opportunities go..
Bide time, one’s enough
To steal the show.
Thanks for the encouragement, Quaran โค
Sincerely,
David
You’re welcome!
Loved the poetry posed question… I have opted not to seek a career in ceramics as when doing it for profit it takes away the joy and makes it into a job. Same goes for writing poetry!
I didn’t know you had considered it as a career… How long ago was that?
Very creative, David. โจ Makes me want to play chess again. It has been a long time. I may just stick with writing lines – that is enough challenge for me. ๐ You are doing a marvelous job!
๐ Michele, thanks! ๐
Always a pleasure! ๐
Good luck with that dilemma! (K)
๐ Kerfe ๐
this is a genius creation
it has sent me soul searching
๐คฉ Thanks, Ayiekosami ๐คฉ
Bravo David! ๐
๐ Filipa ๐
๐ you seem confused. a winning strategy hmm? it will evolve! till then play!
๐๐ป Kunjal ๐๐ป
Would you want it to be a career? There is a certain amount of “fun” in doing this for fun!
Very few writers make anything even approaching a decent wage.
True, true.
All this is interesting and helpful to me since I lost my wife two years and nine months ago and wondered about writing a book but then tried to move on โ rather unsuccessfully. I think the poetry book is the best idea for your next move.
๐ค Mich ๐ค – I’m sorry for your loss… And I really appreciate your advice!
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David
You are obviously a master at making many moves.
๐ฅฐ Lauren ๐ฅฐ