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Question: What do you think of my Double Tetractys:!?
Tetractys
Tetractys, a poetic form invented by Ray Stebbing, consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
syllables (total of 20)!. Tetractys can be written with more than one verse, but must follow suit
with an inverted syllable count!. Tetractys can also bereversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1!.
Double Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1
Triple Tetractys: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
and so on!.
"Euclid, the mathematician of classical times, considered the number series 1, 2, 3, 4 to have mystical
significance because its sum is 10, so he dignified it with a name of its own - Tetractys!. The tetractys
could be Britain's answer to the haiku!. Its challenge is to express a complete thought, profound or
comic, witty or wise, within the narrow compass of twenty syllables!." - Ray Stebbing
Double Tetractys!.
life emotion challenge!.
I
Journey
Through the world,
Navigating,
Slowly, ocean waves of swirling Murky
Water, specked with dense clouds dance dampened seas,
Rapids increase,
Rain released,
From the,
Clouds!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
1,2,3,4,10,10,4,3,2,1 that adds up to very nice!. Did you know that 1!.2!.3!.4!.5!.6!.7!.8!.9!.10 adds up to 55!? And that 55 divided by one of it's numbers equals 11, which is the next number in the progression of numbers!? And did you know that if you take 11 and add it to 55 you get 66!? And if you divide 66 by one of it's numbers you get 11, again!? Now, do you want to play poker with me!? lol Numbers are interesting, especially when you are in the black! Nice poemWww@QuestionHome@Com
Wow
this is
amazing!.
Structure like this
Is sure to draw a very large fan base!.
Reversing the poem a real challenge
Please show us more!.
We hunger
for new
ways!.
oops, that look like a gun or a pointing finger!. I-clid you not, Euclid me not!.
Galactica - you are blossoming!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Fine!
I'll try
to do one!.
Yours is so good!.
That's why I want to try to do one too!.
Well, the first half was not too hard to write!.
This is great fun!
Wonderful!
Thank you,
'Bye!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
G!., you are a Euclidian wonder!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Far above the realm of mortal poets like myself!.Www@QuestionHome@Com