Poetry

Heptarchate and Hexarchate Poetry

Kel Zem Rao is a formally innovative poet who was active sometime prior to 350. His work often incorporates homoerotic themes. Titles include 'Twin swords', 'On this cold night', and 'Lost among the stars'.

Rahal Senjek is among the most noted Rahal poets.

Sonnets

Despite the obvious seven associated with sonnets, there are many sonnet forms available to both Heptarchate and Hexarchate poets, some with faction associations and some without. Both Heptarchate and Hexarchate sonnets are most commonly constructed in what's known as "mirrored" form, with — usually — a six- or seven-line pattern that repeats, inverted, with — for six-line forms — an "axis" couplet between them. Te standard Liozh form, for instance, is ABCDEFG:GFEDCBA; another popular seven-line pattern that was (also) suppressed after the Liozh heresey was ABAB:CDC:CDC:BABA.

Some other common mirrored sonnet forms and their faction affiliations:

• AAAAAAA:AAAAAAA, associated with the Vidona (unsuppressed)
• AABBCC:DD:CCBBAA, associated with the Rahal (unsuppressed)
• AAABBB:CC:BBBAAA, associated with the Shuos (unsuppressed)
• ABBA:C:DEED:C:ABBA, associated with the Kel (unsuppressed)
• ABCCBA:DD:ABCCBA, associated with the Nirai (unsuppressed)

Poetry in Other Cultures

Hafn poetry features agricultural themes.