An American sentence:
Versing exhausts my mind faster than it does all possibilities.
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.
versing may exhaust your mind though it likely guides it also to creativity and appreciation …
Well said, Alex ❤
Thank you 🙂
David
The difficulties of presence are infinite. (K)
So true. 👌
Inspiration is my autobiography’s poetic license. 😉
You had me at ‘inspiration’. Please collect your license at the desk. 😉
mind exhausted
life begins over –
sense of my feet
thanks for writing David 🙂
lying down to sleep
I look forward to
sitting and writing again
i am obsessed with american sentences now!!
💕 Kunjal 💕
An american sentence:
” mulling over the most extraordinary during any crisis?”
💯
I’m up too late and can relate to the exhaustion but when inspiration strikes – I write!
💗 Muri 💗
Brilliant!
💝 Suzette 💝 – thanks!