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Guides poetry writing and analysis — form types (sonnet/haiku/free verse), stanza structure, meter/rhythm, imagery systems, and collection architecture.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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/velith:book-poetryThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
**Form types** (selection guide):
Form types (selection guide):
Stanza as unit: Stanza = one breath, one image, one turn. White space between stanzas = pause (comparable to scene break in fiction). Couplets (2 lines), tercets (3), quatrains (4), sestets (6), octave (8).
Meter and rhythm: Iambic (da-DUM), trochaic (DUM-da), dactylic (DUM-da-da), anapestic (da-da-DUM). Meter creates mood: iambic = steady/contemplative, trochaic = urgent/chanted, dactylic = flowing/lyrical. Free verse: stress patterns still matter — read aloud to test.
Imagery systems: Core image per poem. Sensory hierarchy: visual > tactile > auditory > olfactory > gustatory. Extended metaphor (conceit): one metaphor sustained across entire poem. Image cluster: related images building a field of meaning.
Line breaks: Enjambment (thought continues across line) creates tension/speed. End-stopped (thought completes at line) creates pause/emphasis. Line = unit of attention. Short lines = intensity, long lines = expansiveness.
Collection architecture: Thematic arc (opening poem sets tone, center = core statement, closing = resolution/echo). Section breaks as movement shifts. Sequences (series of linked poems). Organizing principles: chronological, thematic, formal, conversational. Target: 40-80 poems for full collection.
Revision checklist: Sound (read aloud — where does rhythm break?), compression (can any word/line be cut?), specificity (concrete over abstract), surprise (does each stanza add something unexpected?), integrity (does form serve content?).
Title as threshold: Title + first line = entry contract. Title can: set scene, provide context, contradict the poem, name the form, name the subject.
npx claudepluginhub epicsagas/plugins --plugin velithStructures song lyrics with verse/chorus/bridge form, rhyme schemes, prosody, and concrete imagery for emotional impact.
Writes or reviews song lyrics with professional prosody, rhyme craft, and automatic quality checks. Invoked on vocal tracks or when user says 'let's work on a track.'
Routes users to the correct book genre (fiction, non-fiction, technical, screenplay, poetry, game, academic) or helps compose a custom genre from existing patterns.