Qiyan jueju (七言絕句; abbr. qijue 七絕), known in Japan as shichigon-zekku (七言絶句) is a type of jueju poetry form consisting of four phrases each seven Chinese characters (or kanji) in length.
Shichigon-zekku are the most common form of classical Chinese poems (kanshi), and the standard form of shigin (Japanese chanted poetry).
Composition
[edit]In composing Qiyan Jueju, the character of the phrases (Jueju) is important. The rules are as follows:
- First phrase Qiju (起句, "bringing into being"): Depiction of the scene
- Second phrase Chengju (承句, "understanding"): Add further illustration and detail to the Qiju
- Third phrase Zhuanju (転句, "changing"): By changing the scene of action, reveal the true essence of the poem
- Fourth phrase Jueju (結句, "drawing together"): In assimilating the Zhuanju draw together and complete the poem
Examples
[edit]- Example of qiyan jueju:
"江南春绝句" |
"Spring of the South" |
| —Du Mu (杜牧) (803～852) |
- Example of shichigon-zekku:
"富士山" |
"Mount Fuji" |
| —Ishikawa Jozan (石川丈山) (1583～1672) |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Background to Mount Fuji poem (Japanese)
- Explanation of Shichigon-zekku form and history (Japanese)
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