Alankar(Decor) -63 Poem by Indira Renganathan

Alankar(Decor) -63



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

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