Villanelle

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Unravel the Allure: Celebrating the Intrigues of Villanelle

A Villanelle dances on the page, with its haunting refrain echoing like a lover’s lament. Each line builds emotion, weaving together obsession, longing, and repetition, creating a mesmerizing tapestry of thoughts that linger in the heart.

Villanelle Trivia

What is a defining characteristic of a villanelle in poetry? (Advanced)

#1: It has three stanzas

#2: It has a specific rhyme scheme

#3: It features a repeated line

#4: It contains a volta

What is the origin of the villanelle form? (Easy)

#1: French

#2: Italian

#3: Spanish

#4: English

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Villanelle Fun Facts

The villanelle form became famous for its use in Dylan Thomas's poem Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, which features a haunting repetition of lines.

The villanelle consists of 19 lines with a specific rhyme scheme of ABA, and the first and third lines alternate as refrains throughout the poem.

Villanelle Polls

What is your favorite theme to explore in a Villanelle?

Love and Obsession

Nature and Beauty

Time and Mortality

Loss and Memory

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What is your preferred structure for a Villanelle?

Strict adherence to form

Creative variations on the form

Use of enjambment

Incorporation of modern themes

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Villanelle

Unravel the Allure: Celebrating the Intrigues of Villanelle

Villanelle Trivia

Villanelle Fun Facts

Villanelle Polls

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