sherlock60 | Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page: The Sign of Four, Chaps. 1

Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

This week my featured form is the epigram.

Shadow Poetry gives the following definition:

Epigrams are a short satirical poems ending with either a humorous retort or a stinging punchline. Used mainly as expressions of social criticism or political satire, the most common forms are written as a couplet: a pair of rhymed lines in the same meter.

My thoughts turned to a certain consulting detective:

Mr. Holmes is so careful what he keeps in his brain
But he puts smoke in his lungs and cocaine in his vein.

If he’s looking for stimulation, perhaps he could have a go at tidying the sitting-room. Though I must not be too judgmental. Gin has been a great comfort to me ever since Mr. Holmes moved in.

Anyway, as always this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

acrostic poetry, clerihew, epigram, haiku, limerick, palindrome poetry, sedoka, sestina, sonnet, tanka, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle

Please leave all your poems inspired by The Sign of Four in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson