Write a Ottava Rima
Poetry Contest
An Ottava Rima is written in 8-line octives with a syllable count of 10 or 11 syllables per line. There can be just one octive or multiple octives.
The rhyme pattern for one octive is: abababcc
The rhyme pattern for two octives is: abababcc, dededeff
The rhymes pattern for three octives is: abababcc, dededeff, ghghghii
...and so forth.
For this contest a minimum of one octive is required.
The poem can be on any topic.
For an example on how to write an Ottava Rima visit www.shadowpoetry.com.
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