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How to Write a Hexaduad

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By John Gugie
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The Hexaduad is a syllabic Old English form of poetry, comprised of a series of rhyming couplets that vary between 2, 4, 6, and 8 syllables per line. It contains one stanza of six rhyming couplets or twelve lines. The rhyme scheme is set at 2/2/6/6/8/8/4/4/6/6/4/4. The syllable structure is aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Paper and pencil or word processor
  • Creativity
  • Patience

    Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Write line one with two syllables.

  2. Step 2

    Write line two with two syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line one.

  3. Step 3

    Write line three with six syllables.

  4. Step 4

    Write line four with six syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line three.

  5. Step 5

    Write line five with eight syllables.

  6. Step 6

    Write line six with eight syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line five.

  7. Step 7

    Write line seven with four syllables.

  8. Step 8

    Write line eight with four syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line seven.

  9. Step 9

    Write line nine with six syllables.

  10. Step 10

    Write line ten with six syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line nine.

  11. Step 11

    Write line eleven with four syllables.

  12. Step 12

    Write line twelve with four syllables and a last word that rhymes with the last word of line eleven.

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