Tag: unstressed syllables

• Writing Poetry: Sonnets, Haiku, and Tanka

  Sometimes writing poetry is difficult, especially if you want to go old school and use a set rhyme scheme, or heaven forbid, attempt iambic pentameter. Fear not! Here is some poetry writing help. Here are a few helpers: For rhymes, check out: RhymeZone.com or Rhymer.comSyllable Checker: WordCalc.com Sonnets I do a lecture on sonnets themselves. I…

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  February 10, 2015

  Poetry, Writing, Writing Resources

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