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Poetry litany

Litany structure using repetition.

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Write a litany repeating “Bless the [noun] that...” or “Forgive the [noun] that...”. 10–14 lines on [theme].
  • noun - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • theme - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Theme
  • Noun pattern
  • Tone
  • Length
  • Litany poem
  • Refrain
  • Theme note
  • Repetition builds rhythm; vary imagery.
  • Shift tone gradually (from literal to emotional).
  • End on a line without the refrain.