How to Write in Trochaic Meter Tutorial | Poetic Meter & Rhyme Basics

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

It's come to my attention that BONOBOS is pronounced BON-o-bos in the UK and bo-NO-bos in the US. My comments are based on the UK pronunciation. I'm from the US, but have never heard it pronounced bo-NO-bo! I don't know how that's possible, but there you have it. 😄 With the US pronunciation, that line is PERFECT trochaic meter: bo-NO-bos FA-vor FULL ro-MANCE. Sorry for any confusion! -Renée

[@NoellaSimmons]

Thank you for the trochaic meter writing prompt opportunity. I am not a writer, but I am a budding editor who loves learning. Here is my response to the writing prompt: Rain poured in like gifts on our wedding day. Plick pluck pin--wind drifts and the branches sway. Trees sweep the land like a brush. Rain wets the leaves in a hush.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Very nice, Noella! Lovely imagery.

[@jhall6155]

Thank you! Perfect timing for a short Trochaic poem I wrote this week! :D

[@yvonafast2724]

Glad to see you back!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Thanks, Yvona! Life gets nutty sometimes. 😃

[@nicolefrees9886]

I'm working on a PB manuscript and it felt natural to write it in truncated trochaic meter, but I wasn't sure if that was "acceptable." I didn't even know what terminology to use to describe it. Thank you for another helpful video!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

You are very welcome! And yes, trochaic meter is very often truncated -- good instincts!

[@Drengl1]

Clear & concise explanation for trochee that I couldn’t articulate as well to my friend. Thank you!

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

You're welcome! :)

[@elizabethvolkmann4995]

Hi Renee! How might the poem change in terms of keeping the meter if the word 'bonobos' was recited with American English pronunciation? (Stress on the second syllable). Loved this tutorial!! Need to go back and review my 'meters' - feeling pretty rusty! :)

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I have never heard it pronounced bo-NO-bo!!!! How is that possible -- I'm American! Hahahaha. I have always said BON-o-bos, but now I see that it is indeed a UK pronunciation!? I was clearly born in the wrong country. I hope this doesn't mess people up too much. Oops! With the US pronunciation, that line is PERFECT. Argh. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I'll see if I can add a note to the video. :)

[@Jyly1]

Hello Renee, it’s good to see you back. I submitted Piper and the Pepper Shaker, can you review it. I am curious to know what you think. Thank You.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Hi, Jasz! I receive many submissions and unfortunately cannot review them all. I try to choose pieces that will cover several concepts at once. Do you remember when you submitted your writing?

[@Jyly1]

Hello Renee, I submitted 9-10 months ago.

[@gerardoleiva2414]

Hello. Can you recommend any book for meter, rhyme and scansion? I have been writing poetry for a long time in Spanish but is really hard to equal the level in other language. I got me a couple of books but I am not satisfied. I need something more technical. The sounds of poetry (Pinsky). Writing poems (Robert wallace). Nothing wrong with those but it's not what I need. Atentamente: Gerardo Leiva.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Hi Gerardo. Look into these two books by Mary Oliver: A Poetry Handbook and Rules of the Dance. You might also look at Ann Whitford Paul's book Writing Picture Books, as she has a chapter on writing in meter. If you search online, you will also find many sites that explain meter!

[@Jyly1]

Hello Renee, I submitted 9-10 months ago.

[@stara8710]

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[@Vaw.]

If anyone sees this can you tell me if this line is Trochaic Heptameter? : ‘Tell me not in mournful ways How might come the end of days’

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Hello, @Vaw ! These are two lines of trochaic tetrameter -- that's four stressed beats in each line, like this: TELL me NOT in MOURN-ful WAYS HOW might COME the END of DAYS Hope that helps!

[@Vaw.]

@ thank you so much, I’m a big fan of Trochaic meter and try to write my poems in that way. I have one more I’ll comment here later when I’m home to see your thoughts

[@haripurushothaman1310]

It was such a lovely class. Hope that I will have a chance To share my piece of poems too With my favorite teacher, you! Tell me dear mam how may I Show the pieces that just lie In my phone for such a while All desired to see your smile.

[@LyricalLanguageLab]

Ha! Very clever! As I answered you on another video, I do not offer private critiques. I highly recommend that you find a critique group of like-minded writers to share your work with!