Rei

From Aryez

Rëi or Rei is a form of Aryezi poetry. Rei is derived from the Modern Aryezi word for "three" because Rei poems have only three lines. Rei is inspired by Haiku, but there are some differences. Aryezi poets were often inspired by the brevity and depth of Haiku and were amazed by the way it could so artistically express the world so simply. However, they felt that the 5-7-5 syllable pattern of the Haiku was hard to achieve with the Aryezi language. Furthermore, they believed that such a pattern was too rigid. As a result, intent on adapting Haiku to Aryezi conditions while preserving its noble qualities, they invented Rei. Rei, like Haiku must have three and only three lines. This preserves its aesthetic quality. However, unlike Rei, there are no rigid syllable requires, making Rei more flexible. However there is a syllable range. No line may have less than 2 syllables and no line may have more than 7. Rei, although originating in Aryez, can be used to write poetry in any language.

Example:

A fleeting moment

Like a morning star

That is life

Importance of Rei in the Development of Modern Aryezi

Rei developed initially as a popular version for the expression of the world. As such, Rei poems are the first works in fully Modern Aryezi as opposed to Classical or Middle (Literary) Aryezi. Modern Aryezi had been developing as a vernacular dialect for quite a while, but it was not expressed as a language of standing and beauty on its own until the first Rei poets became active. The development of Modern Aryezi accelerated from this point.

Rei Poems in Aryezi

Cnara (Truth) also known as Zana u Cnara (Cnara by Zana)

cnara

ülai u merha

cala u zina

(truth

the bane of people

the zeal of life)