08-08-2012, 11:08 AM
what's the ideal length of a poem. haiku are often to short and some of the longer ones are way too long (unless they make you fall in love with them at the beginning. so if one was giving advice as to how long to make a poem what would yours be?
at present, i'd advise a poem of two stanza or verse with each verse containing between 4 and 6 lines. or one stanza or verse of 8 to 12 lines. i know some sonnets are 14 and they're easy enough to get through but in general id say stay on the shortish side unless you're a really decent poet. (it's the advice i'd give myself. )
at present, i'd advise a poem of two stanza or verse with each verse containing between 4 and 6 lines. or one stanza or verse of 8 to 12 lines. i know some sonnets are 14 and they're easy enough to get through but in general id say stay on the shortish side unless you're a really decent poet. (it's the advice i'd give myself. )