Understanding Poetry: Tetractys Greek τετρακτύς for tetrad, (triangle of 10 points in total) this poetry form influenced by math and geometry consists of at least 5 lines to form one stanza. A strict syllable count of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 must be achieved when writing this poem, upon any subject matter (but poems of thought are often used.) Rhyme scheme does not have to be established, but if more stanzas followed for the tetractys then a bereversed (or mirror image palindrome pattern) can be used. Example: Stanza One Line One: 1 Syllable Line Two: 2 Syllables Line Three: 3 Syllables Line Four: 4 Syllables Line Five: 10 Syllables (if another stanza follows) Stanza Two Line One: 10 Syllables Line Two: 4 Syllables Line Three: 3 Syllables Line Two: 2 Syllables Line One: 1 syllable Poetry Prompt: Write a one or two stanza tetractys poem. Subject matter: the meaning of life or death. Image Credit: Pythagoreans celebrate sunrise by Fyodor Bronnikov -brr