An American sentence in 10 words:
Another American sentence in 10 words:
What’s an ‘American Sentence’?
Allen Ginsberg, inventor of the American Sentence, felt that the haiku didnโt 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.
#PenYourTen
The above American Sentences were first written for two #PenYourTen Twitter prompts; the prompt words were: ‘Pluck’ and ‘Secret’. This prompt requires a response of exactly 10 words.
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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Striking and unique ten +ten
Exquisite twenty
๐๐ Abi ๐๐
You are welcome Davidโฅโฅ
1. Maybe she feels the same about him. ๐
2. That is also the trouble with covetous world leaders! โค
I enjoyed reading both of these American sentences, David! โค
๐งก๐ Cheryl ๐๐งก
Both are very well done, David.
Shabbat Shalom!
โค Shabbat shalom โค
The first has such a tinge of the inevitable that sadness washes over me. The carelessness, lack of forethought…
The second also has a bit of the inevitable in that her weakness will lead to her downfall. But I can’t muster any sympathy for the killer.
๐๐ Muri ๐๐
โค๐๐ป
๐๐ Filipa ๐๐
The first is startlingly poignant; the second has such a sinister air to it. Both are so well done! ๐
โค๏ธ๐ Mike ๐โค๏ธ
YES x2
๐ค๐ Ron ๐๐ค
Now “plucking” has some meat in it. Paints a story. Good’n.
๐๐ Espie ๐๐