Although we are aware that there is a new challenge out there (good for you, Reilley!), this one is still open. Originally posted on February 18th, we are re-posting it so that as many readers and writers as possible might see it and particpate.




Fibonacci Challenge


Write a poem in Fibonacci form.

Fibonacci poetry is a literary form based on the Fibonacci number sequence. The sequence begins like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21. In order to find the next number in the sequence, you add the two preceding numbers. The sum of these two is the next number, which then is added to the one before it to get to the next number, and so on.

Fibonacci poems can embody the number sequence in two ways, either in numbers of syllables or in numbers of words.

This is how a poem in this style is written:

Line 1 = 1 syllable or word
Line 2 = 1 
syllable or word
Line 3 = 2 
syllables or words
Line 4 = 3 syllables or words
Line 5 = 5 syllables or words
Line 6 = 8 syllables or words
Line 7 = 13 syllables or words
Line 8 = 21 syllables or words

For more information on this form, either Google "Fibonacci", or copy and paste this URL into your web browser:

poetry.about.com/od/poeticforms/a/fibonaccipoems.htm

This challenge will close at 12:01 AM CET, on February 27th, at which time all entries will be collected and posted in a compilation. Please indicate on your contributions that they are for the challenge. It is easier to monitor and collect them that way.





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