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Lesson Title: Eintou The Eintou is an African-American septet syllabic-count form consisting of 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth, in 6 the fifth, 4 in the sixth, and in 2 the seventh. Capitalization is optional. The structure of this form reflects the cyclical nature of life; that we ultimately return to that from which we have come. The term Eintou is West African for "pearl," as in pearls of wisdom. Examples: Resurrection fallen from dead flowers, the dry seeds are buried in a graveyard of darkness, rain. light. leaves sprout. the fallen arise to be flowers A Riddle the word -- a beginning, or an end? does the word provide a mask, or unsheathe the truth? is a wall of writing a window, not a wall? Unease with the Passed it was a comfort, what the psychic said, that you still watch out for me; but do you always watch me, or worse, listen inside my head? Written by: Cris Staubach Go here to post your lesson results |
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