Iam writing a poem for class.
it’s supposed to be closed-form. i wrote a shakespearean sonnet but my issue is not the structure but the syllabic meter. each line ranges from 7-10 syllables. is that against the laws of closed form poetry lol? i’m worried that each line has to have the same amount of syllables.

Yes

Explanation:

Closed-form means that the poem must fit every criteria of the poem, and that it cannot veer off the format. If it was an open-form, you can veer off the format, but in this case, you must change it to fit into the criteria given to you.

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Both fall.

Both are in an awkward position.

Both have a long, slim neck.

Both are described using the color red.

(I took the test as well.)