Just In A Minute (Minute Poem)
The Minute Poem is a 60 syllable verse form, one syllable for each second in a minute.
The theme should be an event that is over and done completely, as in a minute.
It was created by Verna Lee Hinegardner, once poet laureate of Arkansas.
The elements of the Minute Poem are:
narrative poetry.
a 12 line poem made up of 3 quatrains.
syllabic,8-4-4-4-8-4-4-4-8-4-4-4
rhymed, rhyme scheme of aabb ccdd eeff.
description of a finished event (preferably something done is 60 seconds) .
is best suited to light verse, likely humorous, whimsical or semi-serious.
Just In A Minute
It was the day's last period
Pupils were tired
With sleepy eyes
Set to bid bye
One naughty boy of higher class
Slipped out from class
Like a bad thief
Did the mischief
Rang the bell before closing time
Stirred school in rhyme
Hurry-scurry
Dispersed early
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem