Santosh Kumar Pokharel
Poets worldwide are experimenting with POKHRELIAN STANZAS (POKHRELI KNOTS) !
It gives me immense pleasure seeing my Pokhreli Knots globally recognized and being used by poets in crafting poems. Very recently after the first issue of this thesis article published in english.sahityapost.com from Nepal under the heading DEBUT OF POKHRELI KNOT IN THE POETRY WORLD (March26, 2024), Editor and International poet of our time Devil Bosa (James Tian) in his magazine mp.weixin.qq.com from Henan, China on April 6, 2024 issue published the article titled ‘Famous Nepali poet Santosh Kumar Pokharel and his Pokhreli Knot’ with the given link https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/PqYVqR7C8F0R8W8T1Co8uA in three languages-English Chinese, and Japanese. This article proclaiming debut of a totally new for the poetry composition, structure, propounded by multilingual poet Santosh Kumar Pokharel was globally shared. Many poets from around the world have been found well appreciating this poetry structure. Some have already started crafting their poems under #pokhreliknot. International Forum of Literature, a group in the Facebook, which is also a registered organisation, has already witnessed few poems by international poets under #pokhreliknots on its wall.
Parts of the below content on theoretical and morphological aspects of the #pokhreliknots were published in the previous issue of this magazine, and now this issue discusses more details with incorporation of two more Pokhrelian Sonnet Stanzas
Imagine, a poem is in a fixed frame with selected words that convey a meaningful message in a rhyming scheme to the readers, and more if it is short, direct and follows a perfectly set pattern which is aesthetically pleasing and semantically saturated, won’t this be a benefit to the poets in poetry creation?
Santosh Kumar Pokharel, multilingual poet from Nepal has embarked on a poetic odyssey, introducing the world to a mesmerizing new form of verse: the Pokhreli Knot. This innovative structure, characterized by its concise yet impactful design, marks a possibility of a significant departure, at some point of future, from traditional poetic forms, offering poets a fresh canvas upon which they can paint their lyrical masterpieces. Unlike classical prosody that takes a substantial length to express the ideas of a poet, Pokhreli Knots are too precise, pert, and rhymed and they beautifully express the views. Unlike Haiku expressions Pokhreli Knots are confined and rhymed. It can be said that the Pokhreli Knot is a win over the modern blank verses and short poems with a very few words and can serve purpose of poetic expression of witty remarks.
At the heart of the Pokhreli Knot lies its triangular stanza format, which unfolds with a mesmerizing rhythm and symmetry. Each stanza begins with a monosyllabic word, gradually expands in syllabic complexity, and then contracts back to a monosyllabic word that mirrors the opening one in rhyme. This structured progression, exemplified by patterns such as 1-2-1, 1-2-3-2-1, and 1-2-3-4-3-2-1 and named as morphosemantictriangle and 1-2-3-3-2-1,1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1 1-2-3-4-5-5-4-3-2-1 and so on as known as morphosemantic trapezium, imbues the verse with a sense of balance and harmony, guiding the reader through a journey of linguistic discovery.
Let’s delve into the mesmerizing tapestry of Pokhreli Knots, each one a testament to the form’s versatility and power:
TRIANGLE MORPHOSEMANTIC
**Trimetric Knot TRENTET (1-2-1):**
1.
THINK
NO WINK
SHRINK
2.
LINK
ON THE
BRINK
3.
TELL
THE WORLD
SPELL
4.
GOOD
UNDER
MOOD
5.
MUTE
WON’T BE
RUDE.
6.
LIFE
HAS A
VIVE
7.
PEACE
NOT TO
CEASE
**Pentametric Knot PENTET (1-2-3-2-1):**
1.
I
WILL SEE
LET WHAT MAY
COME WAY
FLY
2.
WHY
YOU CRY
AFTER NAUGHTS
ON THEM
FIE
3.
LIE
WILL NOT
FOR EVER
YOU TIE
BYE
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**Heptametric Knot HEPTET (1-2-3-4-3-2-1):**
1.
I
WILL LOVE
YOU SO MUCH
YOU SHOULD BELIEVE
IN MY WORDS
TELL YOU
WHY.
2.
GO
TO HER
YOU ASK HER
FOR A FAVOR
IF SHE’LL SHOW
YOU GET
GO.
(C)(R)
TRAPEZIUM MORPHOSEMANTIC
1.
**QUADRET (1-2-2-3):**
LIFE
HAS A
HUNDRED
VIVES
2.
PEACE
WILL NOT
SIMPLY
CEASE
**Hexametric Knot HEXET (1-2-3-3-2-1):**
1.
I
WILL SEE
NOT DISMAY
LET WHAT MAY
COME WAY
FLY
2.
WHY
YOU CRY
AFTER NAUGHT
BETTER BOUT
WITH THEM
FIE
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**OCTET (1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1):**
1.
I
WILL LOVE
YOU SO MUCH
WILL NOT YOU LEAVE
YOU SHOULD BELIEVE
IN MY WORDS
TELL YOU
WHY.
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**Decametric Knot DECTET (1-2-3-4-5-5-4-3-2-1)**
MORPHOSEMANTIC TRAPEZIUM
You,
From far
Did me pursue
I did not care
Did not much I spare
My time for a mere
Call; my fortune
Got your tune
Colors
Imbue!
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**Duodecametric Knot DUODECET
(1-2-3-4-5-6-6-5-4-3-2-1)**
MORPHOSEMANTIC TRAPEZIUM
Love
Flashed in
Her eyes then
Couldn’t remain
As I went insane
I was her, she? not sure!
She knew I was too pure
She would me adore
From her heart’s core
I agree
Won’t free
Dove!
(C)(R)
SONNETS
A Sonnet can be crafted beautifully with this fixed syllabic pattern. Let’s read the below Pokhrelian Stanzas.
POKHRELI KNOT
**Sonnet Knot SONNET
(1-2-3-4-5-6-7-7-6-5-4-3-2-1)**
MORPHOSEMANTIC TRAPEZIUM
1.
LOVE
If
Love’s boon
From yonder
Shall happen soon
As liable, who should
Give silver spoon
My eyes are there for her
Issues shall not me deter
If love’s perfect and pure
We both should be sure
Passed frontiers
Listen, heart !
No return
Live!
(C)(R)
(in love) Santosh
March 30, 2024. Nepal.
Introducing another Love Sonnet!
Pokhrelian Stanza
#pokhreliknot #pokhreliknots
SONNET
(1-2-3-4-5-6-7-7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
MORPHOSEMANTIC TRAPEZIUM
2.
ARE YOU MINE
You
To my
Thoughts do come
Thoughtful become
I and write to you
My knots and other some
To please you who inhabits
My heart from far is alit
I saw a dream of yours
And lost all my wit
I vow now to write
Several songs
Just for you
In your
Lieu.
-(in love)Santosh
April 8, 2024. Nepal
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Pokhrelian Stanza
#pokhreliknot #pokhreliknots
SONNET
(1-2-3-4-5-6-7-7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
MORPHOSEMANTIC TRAPEZIUM
3.
POET A SEER
A
Poet
Can show you
Ways you follow
Or not it’s your choice
He shared with all his voice
Wish attention you might pay
He already did this say
Happy become you may
But all on your own
The truth been shown
No bemoan
Later
Saw.
Unlike Shakespeare’s sonnets, Pokhrelian Stanzas (#pokhreliknots) have special rhyme schemes based on syllabic counts increasing to center and then reducing at the concluding line mirroring the starting one.
Each Pokhreli Knot stanza forms a morphological triangle, the central line culminating at the apex, creating a visually striking and harmonious structure. In cases of two lines sharing the equal syllabic counts at the middle of the stanza forms a trapezium which gives even a better aesthetic look. Unlike traditional forms of haiku, the Pokhreli Knot allows for expansion into septets, octets to dectets, duodecets, sonnets, and beyond, providing poets with ample room for creativity and expression.
Moreover, the deliberate selection of words with specific syllabic counts ensures not only the structural integrity of the poem but also the seamless rhyming of the opening and closing monosyllabic words, lending a sense of unity and cohesion to the verse. Furthermore, the potential for intermediary lines to rhyme adds a layer of musicality and depth to each stanza, enriching the reader’s auditory experience. Further composing poems under Pokhrelian Stanza (#pokhreliknots)has led to encounter rarity of monosyllabic words that rhyme for the starting and the concluding lines. To ease this trouble the poets can go for more than one syllable up to two to three syllable words and then this structure will be turned to morphoractangulotrapezium.
Pokharel’s Pokhreli Knots stand as a testament to the beauty and versatility of this innovative form, inviting poets to explore new avenues of creative expression and push the boundaries of poetic tradition. Through its meticulous structure and rhythmic precision, the Pokhreli Knot captivates the imagination and touches the soul, leaving an indelible mark on the world of poesie for generations to come.
Copyright lies solely with Santosh Kumar Pokharel who propounded this new poetry structure the Pokhreli Stanzas (Pokhreli Knots).
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Santosh Kumar Pokharel is a Global Poet of our time. Multilingual poet Pokharel writes in six languages and has published six books. His thousands of poems dedicated to different walks of life have found places in media worldwide. An exceptionally devoted poet, he has offered a new style of poetry making for the poetry world.
We take pride releasing this article of Poet Santosh Kumar Pokharel who has glorified his country with his notable contributions to the world literature. We hope his debut of Pokhreli Knots will kick off a new era specially for those who loved Haiku and blank verses.
