Double Dactyl, Anyone?

Studying poetry, meter and its forms this past year or so, has been so interesting. When I feel brave enough to try a new form, it is both scary and exciting at the same time. It feels like working the NYT crossword puzzle. Definitely a stretch for me, but a great way to keep the brain in shape.

Your "crossword clues"in double dactyl, are the form's "rules" for the poem. I use them to think of the words that will fit. But, instead of counting squares for letters, you count stressed and unstressed beats.

On this Poetry Friday, I want to share with you one of my favorites:

Here is a link to The Writer's Digest information about Double Dactyls.

I stumbled across this form when exploring options to use for a children's poetry collection I was working on. It was so much fun! And the dancing way the poems felt when I read them was exhilarating.

After much brain strain and adventurous hunting for just the right words, completing these double dactyls made me giddy. I think I sat and read them 10 times, just enjoying how the beats moved over my tongue. :)

With out further adieu, I am excited to share two of my double dactyls.

Can you feel that delicious DUM da da beat?

You smiled, didn't you... I knew it!

Thank you to Carol Varsalona at https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/ for hosting this week. Be sure to go to her post to see all the other wonderful poets!