Than Bauk

[benlehman]

In a conversation with D. I was reminded of these... written a while ago.

The Than Bauk is a neat poetic form. It comes from Burma, and was important to the west only very recently. It is three lines of four syllables, with a unique rhyme scheme.



Silence, pity
that beastly man
we see his tracks

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In firelight
we will fight for
the right words spoke

Comments

[bigbluebackpack.livejournal.com]

I got it without the hint (I think). First line last syllable, second line third syllable, third line second syllable--moving backwards. To be fair, I think you mentioned this form to me when you were recently reading them some time ago. Still, I'm proud of myself ;¬) I assume the stress pattern doesn't matter since Thai is not a stress language?

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Not Thai, actually, but Burmese. And I have no idea if it is a stress language or not...

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--Ben