Ovi Poetry Challenge 11: TASTE is your inspiration.

Ronovan Ovi Challenge, , , , ,

What’s your TASTE? Is good, bad, unsavory? Am I talking about flavors or opinions?

First, remember, YOU DON’T HAVE TO USE THE WORD of the CHALLENGE in your poem, but use it if you like.

 

OVI POETRY

Ovi is a syllabic/metre poetry form. In this case, Ovi is from India, originating in the Marathi language. The Ovi  has been in use in written form since the 13th Century, but the women’s ovee/ovi predates the literary form by at least the 12th Century.

The Ovi are in general, lyrical folk songs expressing love, social irony, and heroic events. They are written in the following scheme.

4 line stanzas, as few as one stanza and up to as many as you like.

8 syllables or less per line

Rhyming is AAAb. The second stanza would be CCCd. The third, EEEf. And so on. Meaning nothing in one stanza must rhyme with anything in the previous stanza. The fourth line does not rhyme.

Example:

Roly Poly by Judi Van Gorder

The big toothed tot with golden hair
picked up a bug on Sister’s dare,
it rolled into a ball right there
and won her springtime heart.

Notice the rhyming pattern is AAAb or
A
A
A
b

My Attempt

Blue flowers continue to grow,
with the shadow’s making them glow,
giving life to darkness and woe,
dying each year to yet return.

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14 thoughts on “Ovi Poetry Challenge 11: TASTE is your inspiration.”

  2. A Poet’s Palate Musings

    At a certain age, and with grace,
    one hunkers down, a slower pace,
    life no longer a frantic race,
    the end in sight, but not too soon.

    Still, once immersed in twilight years,
    perhaps content, with modest fears
    of things done, undone, a few tears,
    but all in all, quite satisfied.

    For all of that, the good I’ve done,
    and the bad, truth told and lies spun,
    for all of that, it’s been quite fun,
    and luck clearly played a large part.

    I’ve had my loves, I was not chaste,
    and splendid foods I chose to taste.
    Generally, I did not waste
    more than a few moments of time.

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  12. Marathi language embodies a rich tapestry of history, literature, and cultural significance. Its journey from ancient dialects to a modern and dynamic language reflects the resilience and adaptability of India’s linguistic diversity. Marathi literature, with its profound spiritual and philosophical insights, continues to inspire generations. The language’s cultural significance permeates every aspect of life in Maharashtra, making it an integral part of the state’s identity and heritage.
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