Abecedarian Vocal

Abecedarian noun

abe·​ce·​dar·​i·​an | \ ˌā-bē-(ˌ)sē-ˈder-ē-ən \

• One learning the rudiments of something (such as the alphabet)

Definition of abecedarian (adjective)

of or relating to the alphabet

alphabetically arranged

Rudimentary

I came across this word while reading “The Talisman” by Jonathan Aycliffe and thought it would be an interesting challenge to write a poem based on the meaning.

Here are examples of an Abecedarian Poem , and I shall attempt the 26 line simple version.

The challenging one is very challenging

Challenging Abecedarian Poem

A 26-line poem with

the first letter of each line spelling out the alphabet (a to z)

and the last letter of each line spelling out the alphabet in reverse (z to a).

ABC: Abecedarian Poem - Cuyahoga County Public Library (cuyahogalibrary.org)

I am going to adapt the cinquain format for this based on this syllable count and base it on my Vocal Experience

2 4 6 6 8 2 8 6 4

2 4 6 8 2 8 6 4 2

4 6 8 2 8 6 4 2

֎֎֎֎֎֎֎

A Start

Because I Love

Challenges on Vocal

Dare I Share My Stories

Everyday I Write My Tales

For You

Good Feelings I Get From Writing

Happy I Am With You

I Love To Share

Just So

Kudos Is Due

Love Is Always Given

My Tales Are Read Upon Vocal

New Shares

Outside of Vocal Facebook Groups

Posting on Twitter And

Quiet Places

Right Now

So Others Can

Try Your Stories and Tales

Until You Are Now Recognised

Vocal

Where Now You Can Always Read

Xerox and print Stories

You Are A Star

Zipping

֎֎֎֎֎֎֎