Types Of Poetry:

The CLARITY PYRAMID form was designed by Jerry P. Quinn. It consists of two triplets and a single line, making a total of seven lines. This type of poetry generally center-aligned when displayed.

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Schematic:

X
xx
xxx

xxxxx
xxxxxx
xxxxxxx

"xxxxxxxx"

where "x" is the number of syllables per line

The first triplet has 1, 2, and 3 syllables. The title of the poem is the one-syllable word of the first triplet, which is displayed in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. This line is followed by a two-syllable line, and then a three-syllable line, both of which clarify the definition of the poem, or are synonyms for the title.

The second triplet has 5, 6, and 7 syllables. Its design is based around a life event contained within the triplet which helps give a poetic view or outlook on the first line (title).

The last line is 8 syllables, and is in quotations as this line contains a quote that defines the first line.

Example 1 by Jerry P. Quinn:

DROP
dangled
fall away

brim bulging puddle
pushing over the edge
leaving its body behind

"lowered by prying position"

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Example 2 by Jacquii Cooke:

JAZZ
in thought
simply deep

I once heard Coltrane
His stuff, tight, astounding
Never have gotten over such

"His stuff is deep as the ocean..."