The Waterford Rhyme Goes Global

A brand-new poetic form called the “waterford rhyme” is going viral worldwide—created in 2024 by Kevin MacAlan, this four-line structure (8-syllable rhyming first and fourth lines, 4-syllable rhyming second and third) captures emotion and essence in just a few lines, echoing haiku but standing boldly on its own. Born locally, it’s now exploding across continents and languages—from Malaysia to Canada, in French, Spanish, and Irish. With submissions closing June 19th and judged by award-winning writer Molly Twomey, the winner gets €100 and all shortlisted poets receive a framed poem. Plus, your work could land in the first-ever waterford rhyme anthology launching this summer. If you’ve got a story to tell in four lines, head to waterfordrhyme.com—your voice could be the next big thing. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/74dbdbb289a2d26d