Shichigon-zekku

''Qiyan jueju'' (七言絕句; abbr. ''qijue'' 七絕), known in Japan as is a type of jueju poetry form consisting of four phrases each seven Chinese characters (or kanji) in length.

''Shichigon-zekku'' are the most common form of classical Chinese poetry, Chinese poems (''kanshi (poetry), kanshi''), and the standard form of ''shigin'' (Japanese chanted poetry).

Composition

In composing ''Qiyan Jueju'', the character of the phrases (''Jueju'') is important. The rules are as follows:

*First phrase : Depiction of the scene
*Second phrase : Add further illustration and detail to the ''Qiju''
*Third phrase : By changing the scene of action, reveal the true essence of the poem
*Fourth phrase : In assimilating the ''Zhuanju'' draw together and complete the poem

Examples

* Example of ''qiyan jueju'':

* Example of ''shichigon-zekku'':

See also

*Chinese poetry
*Jueju
*Kishōtenketsu
*Shigin
*Japanese poetry

References

External links

Background to Mount Fuji poem
(Japanese)

(Japanese)

Poetic forms
Japanese poetic forms
Japanese literary terminology
Stanzaic form
Chinese poetry forms
Articles containing Japanese poems

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