Elfje poetry originated in The Netherlands. The word Elfje means ‘elven’. It is a short poem, consisting of 5 lines and 11 words.
Line 1: One word. This words should represent a color, feature, or other description of line 2.
Line 2: Two words. This line will represent the subject of the poem, whatever is being described in line 1.
Line 3: Three words. This line gives additional insight into the subject of the poem in line 2. Typically line 3 begins with ‘he’, ‘she’, or ‘it’.
Line 4: Four words. This sentence is the conclusion.
Line 5: One word. Referred to as ‘the bomb’. It is a single word that summarizes the poem.
Example 1
Tantalizing
Delicious essence
You seduce me
My resistance is futile
Cuisine
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