An irrational sonnet has 14 lines, just as the traditional sonnet, but differs in its stanza-division and rhyme: there are five stanzas--containing 3, 1, 4, 1 and 5 lines, respectively (these being the first five digits of the irrational number pi), and a rhyme scheme of AAB C BAAB C CDCCD. This form was devised by Oulipo member Jacques Bens (1931-2001) in 1963. (Previous postings concerning the Oulipo occurred on March 25 and August 5.)
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Monday, August 23, 2010
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