Day 147:

Nov 24-Shi, Chinese form, typically 5 or 7 syllables. 4 or 8 lines. Even numbered lines rhyme. Caesura before last 3 syllables. Starting with second couplet, verbal parallelism.

What is a Shi? Chinese verse.

Count up the sounds. Odd per line.

Syllables count. Seven, sure

Perhaps five will do. Make your sign.

Even lines will rhyme. Couplets work.

Four or eight lines rhyme, pairs are fine.

A caesura stops. Three finish.

Try to make yours great. This is mine.