Skeltonic Verse is named after its creator, English poet John Skelton (1460-1529), who tutored King Henry VIII when he was just a prince, spent time in prison, was censured by the Church and in general, seemed to have a great amount of fun. If you feel a strong urge to rhyme, this poetry form may be the way to go. Skeltonic verse should not be confused with the Blitz poem format I have shared previously, which uses a series of short lines to work down the page.   Skeltonic verse has a few simple rules: Lines are short with two or three stresses they have irregular rhymes they have irregular rhythms they have no stanza breaks and occasionally include some alliteration.                                                                                          ...