Poetry - Zéjel

For writers of poetry.
This month's form is Zéjel. Please bring 1 poem to share at the meeting.

The zéjel is a Spanish poetic form with likely Arabic origins. The first stanza is three lines long, with an AAA rhyming scheme. All other stanzas have four lines with XXXA rhyming scheme (e.g. BBBA, CCCA, etc.). Some alternatives start with a two-line stanza (AA) and continue with four-line stanzas in the XXXA rhyming scheme.

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🎥 The Zoom link will be posted on the event closer to the date.
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❓How it works

• Write the requisite number of poems in the form for the month. (Yes, please stick to the form, creativity comes from constraints).
• Take turns screen-sharing your poem(s) while reading it aloud
• Get feedback on your pieces and provide feedback on other attendees' stories

🤔 Ways to critique:

• Synopsizing the piece to confirm it is understood as intended
• Mentioning what might be compelling or confusing
• Offering succinct suggestions for improvement
• Saying what you liked best about the piece

Please also note that anonymous attendance is not permitted. In other words, please turn your camera on so we can see one another as if we were meeting in-person.