Poetry Prompt of the Day, 4

Write a sijo about your own education.

Here is the basic form for a sijo.
1. Three lines with roughly 14-16 syllables each.
2. The first line introduces a topic. The second line provides a turn/volta. The last line contains a conclusion.
3. The lines have a caesura (a pause) in the middle of the line.

For more information on the form, check out this link.

Comments

B said…
I only knew to read, but what was unclear,
so I followed long roads–near mesquites I found a list.
Then culture changed around me, and my stories seemed so old.

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