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The “Epulaeryu” poem is about delicious food. It consists of seven lines with thirty-three (33) syllables. 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 (7/5/7/5/5/3/1). Each line has one thought which is about the main course. Therefore, this new poetic form, the Epulaeryu, which has corresponding lines built around the main course, and ending with an exclamation point, concludes with the ending line expressing the writer’s excitement and feelings about the poem. The Epulaeryu poem was developed by Joseph Spence, Sr. The name was selected after touring the Mediterranean and Far East regions, and enjoying many succulent and nourishing meals and foods during those memorable travels.