Fate(Tetractys)

by Jad   Sep 17, 2010


-Fate-
In chains
to the time
of how things will go
Kept predetermined and always a slave.

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Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10syllables (total of 20). Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1

Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
and so on.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Dreamofolwin

    Excellent Austin!... You have done a brilliant job with this form! :)

    ( I knew you would :] ) HaHa...

    BRAVO

  • 14 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    This isn't just a good write but also full of the way life is

  • 14 years ago

    by Sunshine

    Jad this is a very gd writing.
    you have such a way with words..and i loved
    this form for its simplicity which was able
    to make something deep from!
    5/5