SLIR poetry: a new style i invented, this page has the rules

a new style of poetry i created, please look and try!

SLIR poetry rules

 

 

 

 

SLIR= Short Lined Interpreted Rhyming Poetry  

 

1. Start with the introduction stanza. Gives the reader a little more info on the rest of the poem, helps them understand better. 1 stanza, 4 lines only.

 

2. Skip a space, and then have what’s called a start line. 2-3 words normally with a pronoun. Literally what it says is what it is. Starts off the faster paced stanzas ahead. 2-3 words followed by 5 periods.

 

3. A “stanza here is at least 4 lines or more. The more the better in this style.

4. Each line must only have 2-5 syllables. That is all; it makes it harder to read at a faster pace otherwise, and a few other reasons.

 

5. Every line of a stanza must have the same rhyme scheme or rhyme set. If you have trouble getting enough rhymes, you can substitute for a very close sounding word only if it goes smoothly with the pace of the reading.

 

6. Use a space to separate: stanzas, idea of the stanza, or the message of a stanza. And in-between the intro stanza, SLIR stanzas, and end stanzas.

 

7. Its best to have same number of syllables in all lines in each stanza, but in no way do you have to, it just fits in the reading, but that’s just a tip.

 

8. Each stanza is meant to have a message or story to it that is meant to be picked out by the reader in what ever they see it as. Everyone is meant to interpret it however they want in this type of poetry.

 

9. The pace of reading is normal on intro, then a faster pace after the start line, then normal on end stanzas. The way it’s written should make it slur a little most times when SLIR stanzas are spoken.

 

10. The lines are short and must rhyme, but it still has to make sense over all!

 

11. End with the end stanza or stanzas. At least 1 but no more than 3 to clear up anything or state a final point.