New Forms (6): Davidian, created by Wendy Webb

 The Origins of the Davidian

• can be found here on Wendy Webb's blog, 'New Forms for Old'. 

Compose a Davidian! Instructions can be found here:

• can be found here. 

My published examples:

• My poems in Wendy Webb's Davidian style (first published in the Davidian anthology, Wendy Webb Books), 'A Splash of Memories' and 'All the Fun of the Brecon Beacons Summer Fayre' have been re-printed in Aspire vol.4 2010 (ed. Ian Deal of Partners Poetry). This issue includes Part Two of the stipulations for Wendy's Davidian form. If I recall correctly, the previous number contains Part One. Partners Poetry has a Facebook page.

Persian Forms in English (2): The Tercet Ghazal

 The Origins of the Tercet Ghazal

•  can be found here, on Gino Peregrini's online journal, The Ghazal Page. 

Compose a Tercet Ghazal in English! Instructions can be found here:

• can be found here, on Gene Doty's online journal, The Ghazal Page. N.B. I am particularly drawn to this manifestation of the Tercet Ghazal ('Valentine Ghazal' by Ellen Pickus) on The Ghazal Page. 'Dawn' by Robert Bly is a brilliant example.

My published examples:

• 'Waves' can be found here on Gino Peregrini's online journal, The Ghazal Page.   
• 'The Ceilidh House' features here on My Delayed Reactions, Joanna Ezekiel's site.