Dectina Refrain

 

Dectina Refrain Poems in the May / June 30, 2012 Sketchbook   John Daleiden, US—Dectina Mirror Refrain: A Garden Munia Khan, BD—Dectina Refrain: From A Distance   *Dectina Refrain: Dectina Refrain is a 10 line poem. The first nine lines coincide with the number of syllables used for each line (i.e. Line one is one syllable, line two is two syllables, and so on until line nine); the final tenth line is a monostich made up of lines 1-4 in the poem.  The Dectina Refrain was invented by South African writer Marion Friedenthal; Luke Rapture Elk of Lukes WordSalad on All Poetry named the form for Marion (AllPoetry).   Links to Dectina Refrain Poems Published in Sketchbook (In this section use the back arrow in the main menu to return to this page)   Bernard Gieske, US—Ten Dectina Refrain Poems: Situations; Edificante; Nachgucken; Accabadora; Nuförtiden; Ispitivati; Tsadkanoot; Gulínglíng; Argenteria; Effentjies Karin Anderson, AU—Ekphrastic Dectina Refrain: Skateboard Stella Armour, UK—Acrostic Dectina: Starbursts ~ Acrostic Dectina; Glistening ~ Acrostic Dectina; Stupendous ~ Acrostic Dectina