Mesostic

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A mesostic is a poem or other text written such that a vertical phrase intersects lines of horizontal text. Similar to an Acrostic, but with the vertical phrase intersecting the middle of the line, as opposed to beginning each new line.

This form was invented by the experimental composer John Cage.

Example

if you Just by chance
wOndered
wHat is
meaNt
by mesostiC, notice how
the verticAl phrase,
john caGe, intersects
the horizontal tExt

(used with permission from mesostic.com)

External links

[Mesostic.com]
[Mesostic Generator]

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