How to Write a Triplet Poem
The triplet poem is composed of a single verse in three lines. The rhyming schemes and syllable counts differ by the individual poems. As the poet, you have a tremendous amount of freedom with the triplet poem. A longer poem can be created by stringing together several individual triplet poems, either telling a story or exploring a theme.
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Instructions
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Decide on the subject of your poem. This will help you determine your form.
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Decide on the rhyming scheme you want to use. It is a common practice in triplet poems to have each of the three lines rhyme, or just the first and last lines.
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Determine whether you want to have specific syllable counts for lines, such as 10, 12, 10 or 15, 12, 15.
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Write the poem, based on the things you've decided.