the side of me most people never see
Like fields of snow,
your eyes glow with
light so airy.
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Scansion:
Than Bauk
This Burmese form is shorter than the haiku, but more structured.
It is written in three lines, with four syllables per line and a descending step rhyme:
XXXA
XXAX
XAXX
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Oh, what an interesting poetry form. I have not heard of it before. I will try it! Thanks for sharing. ❤
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Thank you, Jan. It makes you think a lot for such a little poem. 🙂
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One of the reasons I enjoy reading your blog is the variety of, often obscure, forms you incorporate. Since reading this post, I have tried a few Than Bauk of my own and have had fun with it.
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It has become an obsession of mine to experiment with new forms, and the more obscure the better.
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