Double Inverse Epulaeryu Poem – Jamaican Jerk Chicken
The “Double Inverse Epulaeryu” poem is a regular Epulaeryu with two inverse additions focusing on succulent dishes and exotic drinks. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables with an inverse form. The first line has seven (7) syllables, the second line five (5), the third line seven (7), the fourth line five (5), the fifth line five (5), the sixth line three (3), and the seventh line has only one (1) syllable which ends with an exclamation mark. The Epulaeryu poetic form syllable count is 7/5/7/5/5/3/1. The inverse form comes before the regular form with lines of 1/3/5/5/7/5/7; therefore, the Double Inverse Epulaeryu poem is 1/3/5/5/7/5/7 7/5/7/5/5/3/1/ with a total of sixty-six (66) syllables. Each line has one thought relating to the main course. The Epulaeryu poetic form, which has corresponding lines built around the main course, concludes with the ending line expressing the writer’s excitement and feelings about the meal. The following are examples:
Jamaica Succulent Jerk Chicken (Double Inverse Epulaeryu)
Mon!
Tasty food
This is jerk chicken
Caribbean taste
Toes, knees, head, tongue-just jerking
Sip of pirate rum
Meat right off the bone-just slide!
Mixed spice, thyme, cayenne pepper
Call the bagpiper
Nutmeg, sugar, olive oil
Stir it up in style
Rub ginger on thigh
Jerk the breast
Yes!
Yah!
This is nice
Jamaican rum punch
Fresh lime juice, sugar
Pimento mixed with berries
Making me merry
Bob Marley makes me tarry!
In beginning was chicken
Walking land kicking
Then came nutmeg and nice spice
Rasta man got wise
Mixed chicken and spice
Jerk chicken
Nice!