Epulaeryu: A poetry form dedicated to the subject of food

Epulaeryu is a poetry form dedicated to the subject of food. Joseph S. Spence Sr. (aka Samuel Black) created this form. The word "epulaeryu" is a combination of the Latin word "epula" meaning "feast or large meal" and "ryu", which comes from an Asian art form, meaning "style or form".

Epulaeryu is a seven line poem composes of 32 syllables. The 1st line has 7 syllables, the 2nd line 5 syllables, the 3rd line 7, the 4th line 5, the 5th line 5, the 6th line 3, and the 7th line 1 syllable, with an explanation point ending the last line. In this form, while rhyme is encouraged, it is optional.

For more on this form see Definition of Epulaeryu Poetry - Part One (The Name) by Samuel Black. This article contains a delicious poem about Curried Chicken.