The poem “Double Inverse Epulaeryu” is a normal Epulaeryu with two inverse additions that focus on succulent dishes and exotic drinks. It consists of seven verses of thirty-three (33) syllables with an inverse form. The first verse has seven (7) syllables, the second verse five (5), the third verse seven (7), the fourth verse five (5), the fifth verse five (5), the sixth verse three (3), and the seventh verse has only one (1) syllable that ends with an exclamation point. The number of syllables in the poetic form Epulaeryu is 7/5/7/5/5/3/1. The reverse 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 a thought related to the main course. The poetic form of Epulaeryu, which has corresponding lines built around the main course, concludes with the final line expressing the writer’s emotion and feelings about the food. The following are examples:
Succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken (Double Reverse Epulaeryu)
Me!
tasty food
this is grilled chicken
caribbean flavor
Toes, knees, head, tongue, just shake
Pirate Rum Sip
Meat right off the bone, just slide!
Mixed spices, thyme, cayenne pepper
call the piper
nutmeg, sugar, olive oil
Stir it up in style
Rub ginger on the thigh
shake the chest
Yes!
Yes!
This is pretty
jamaican rum punch
fresh lime juice, sugar
Pepper mixed with berries
making me happy
Bob Marley makes me slow!
At first it was chicken
walk ground kicks
Then came the nutmeg and the good spices.
Rasta man turned wise
Chicken and spice mix
bore
Nice!