Within My Rubbled Dust

There are many forms of Sapphic poetry. This style was commonly used by the Ancient Greeks when relaying their stories in verse about the gods and their interactions with mortals and other gods. One of my favorites forms of the Sapphic is the Sapphic Ode in the style of Alexander Pope, an 18th century English Poet who used a variation of the Greek Sapphic which included strict meter and consistent rhyme. The poem I have written here is a Loose Sapphic developed by current 21st Century poet, Marie Marshall, which relies on syllable count, no rhyme, and no set meter. More like every day speech. The shorter line at the end allows the thought from the third line above to continue into the shorter, 'softer' (for lack of a better expression) line. Here are some excellent links for Sapphics of different types. It is difficult to explain in one response, but these links have specs and cite examples which aide in how to write one. http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5790 http://allpoetry.com/list/68572-Loose-Sapphic http://allpoetry.com/column/2337109# http://allpoetry.com/list/54537-Sapphic-Ode http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/2009Challenge/form2a.html I do hope you will try one out. I am just beginning to explore the Loose Saspphic, have never attempted Greek Sapphic, but am a huge fan of the Sapphic Ode (Pope Style). They can be a challenge, but oh what a labor of love. Let me know if you do write, I would love to read it. ~Pamela