Explore every major poetry form with interactive examples and writing tools. Learn the rules for sonnets, villanelles, ghazals, haiku, and dozens more — then write your own with built-in syllable counters, rhyme scheme validators, and meter checkers.
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Build a static HTML poetry form guide and writing tool. Dark theme with background #0a0a0f, surfaces #12121a, borders #1a1a2a, accent color #d97706 (amber). Data from inline `const FORMS = [...]`.
Poetry forms (25+): Sonnet (Shakespearean, Petrarchan, Spenserian), Haiku, Limerick, Villanelle, Sestina, Ghazal, Pantoum, Rondeau, Triolet, Terza Rima, Ballad, Ode (Pindaric, Horatian), Free Verse, Acrostic, Concrete/Shape, Cinquain, Tanka, Blank Verse, Heroic Couplet, Elegy, Epigram, Found Poem, Prose Poem, Kyrielle. Each with: name, origin/history, rules (line count, syllable pattern, rhyme scheme, meter), 1-2 classic examples, difficulty rating.
Interactive form cards: click to expand full explanation with visual rhyme scheme diagram (color-coded letters), meter pattern (stressed/unstressed marks), and structural breakdown. Filter by difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced), origin (English, Japanese, French, Italian, Persian), and type (fixed form, stanzaic, open).
Writing workspace: select a form and get a guided editor with per-line syllable counter, rhyme scheme indicator for each line, meter pattern guide. Real-time validation: correct syllable count (green), over/under (red). Basic rhyme checker for end words.
Daily form challenge: random form suggestion with a theme prompt. Poetry journal: save poems to localStorage by form and date. Form comparison: side-by-side view of similar forms (sonnet vs blank verse, haiku vs tanka).
Glossary of poetry terms: meter, foot, enjambment, caesura, volta, refrain, etc.
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Rhyme Dictionary
Built-in rhyme finder with perfect, near, and slant rhyme suggestions for any word.
Famous Poems Library
Annotated collection of classic poems with form analysis and technique breakdowns.
Poetry Prompts
Daily writing prompts with optional form constraints and thematic suggestions.
Scansion Tool
Paste any line and auto-detect meter pattern (iambic, trochaic, dactylic, etc.).
Submission Guide
Directory of literary magazines and journals accepting poetry submissions.
Poetry Reading Mode
Full-screen presentation mode for reading poems aloud at events or open mics.
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Update Prompt — Add world poetry forms
Add 15 more forms from world traditions: Sijo (Korean), Renga (Japanese collaborative), Rubaiyat (Persian), Décima (Spanish), Englyn (Welsh), Terzanelle, Clerihew, Double Dactyl, Sapphic Stanza, Glosa. Include audio pronunciation guides for non-English form names. Add poet spotlight sections. Redeploy.
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Create dedicated pages for each popular form: "Villanelle Examples" and "How to Write a Haiku."
Write educational guides: "Poetry for Beginners" and "Understanding Meter in Poetry."
Add FAQ schema answering "What are the different types of poetry?" and "What is iambic pentameter?"
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Monetization Ideas
Poetry book affiliates (Norton Anthology, collections by contemporary poets).