Write a Kyrielle A kyrielle is made of quatrains (four lines) that rhyme (any rhyme scheme can be used). Each stanza (quatrain) has a line that repeats from the previous stanza. That line is usually the last line in the stanza, but it does not have to be. Each line is made up of eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. A Kyrielle is usually made up of three or more stanzas. For this prompt, a minimum of three stanzas is required.
Just for the helluvit? This is the third such poem I have read today. the others may not have quite the horror of this but all have employed the image of the ferryman across the... well you name it according to your own belief. It seems to be an image common to many different beliefs. the river is seen as the great divide between the mortal world and the next.
It's always a great day to start off reading a Dean-dom-come poem. Thanks for sharing another fine mood setter. LOL! They are always fun for me and I never get tired of wondering what will be next. :-)
This dark piece is very well done as I would expect nothing less. Rhyme and flow are excellent and each stanza telling a story of trial and loss, hope and despair. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I enjoyed the chills running up and down my spine on this Sunday morning. Your descriptions reminded me of the part in the movie, 'What Dreams May Come,' when Robin Williams' character crossed the River of Hades to find his wife and bring her to Heaven. (If you've never seen the movie - it is a MUST.)
Hello Dean,
Well, that was one "helluva" read! The visual and emotive imagery coupled with the musical background is chilling. I felt I was immersed in a Greek mythological tale, and there was no escape. Word usage and rhyme were aptly crafted. An exceptional read!
Thank you for sharing!
diane
A dark poem Dean, about a dark place.... You never know what you find there, but not much good I fear.. Nice flow and alliteration and excellents rhyme.
As Always of course... You build up the tension very well, such a pleasure to read. Fia
Brilliant job with this one Dean. You had me from the first line, especially with "chasm". That word always catches my attention for some reason.
Great job as always.
A classic Dean Kuch poem from the deepest darkest bowels of imagination.
We float along in the murky waters and despair.
Reaching us emotionally is what good poetry is all about.
Even if it makes us gasp.
Great job, my friend.
Michael
A very well-written poem from.the darkside of life. It is always good to know what is going on in the dark so that we don't run away when the light show us the horrors from the darkness.