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The sijo is a Korean form of poetry, it is a three line poem with a total of 44-47 syllabels, and 14-16 syllabels per a line. A sijo may be made up of several three line stanzas.

 

Traditionaly Line one respresnts the beginning/problem/situation

line two is called the development also known as the trun

and line three is a strong conclusion with a twist or surprise.

 

Awakening

 

Passion awakened like wild fire within the warrior’s breast

as time spread he blazed his trail across the grassy plains

to meet his final end upon the days first show of snow.

 

Modern Sijo

 

The modern sijo does not have to stick to the three line rule, but the syllable count remains the same.

 

Sunburst

 

Suns fire burst

streaked across the sapphire sky

golden yellow radiance reflected

its own image

 

in the sparkling lapis lazuli

waters down below.

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