A MYRIAD OF FORM(S)
More Syllabic Poetry
Monthly Prompt №5.1:August — introducing the dodoitsu
Background
Dodoitsu (都々逸) is a form of Japanese poetry developed towards the end of the Edo period, which came to an end in 1868. Often concerning love or work, and usually comical, Dodoitsu poems consist of four lines with the moraic structure 7–7–7–5 and no rhyme for a total of 26 morae, making it one of the longer Japanese forms. The form, tone and structure of Dodoitsu derive from Japanese folk song traditions. Dodoitsu poetry is referenced in the manga and anime series Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū in reference to its historical recitation by dancers in Japanese red-light districts.
Below is the link to an example written by myself and originally posted in the Sky Collection.
In this poem, each stanza is in the form of a dodoitsu, syllabically (but not thematically).
The Prompt
As the first choice for the August forms prompt, write a single poem (or a group…
