"A villanelle, also known as villanesque, is a nineteen-line poetic form consisting of five tercets followed by a quatrain."
A form of verse that features a repeated refrain and a specific rhyme scheme, typically found in love poetry.
Poetic Forms: Understanding the Villanelle: This topic provides a brief introduction to the history and structure of poetry, and a more detailed discussion of the Villanelle.
The History of the Villanelle: This topic explores the origin and evolution of the Villanelle over time, including the different poets and literary movements that have contributed to its development.
Specific Villanelles: An analysis of specific Villanelles, such as Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night", W.H. Auden's "If I Could Tell You", and Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art".
The Structure of a Villanelle: The structure of a Villanelle is explained in detail, including meter, rhyme scheme, and the repeated refrains.
The Content of a Villanelle: This topic focuses on the themes and subjects commonly found in Villanelles, such as loss, love, death, and nature.
Techniques for Writing a Villanelle: A discussion of tips, tricks, and exercises for writing a Villanelle, including inspiration, brainstorming, and revision.
Villanelles in the Contemporary World: A look at the ongoing popularity and relevance of Villanelles today, including its use in modern music and literature.
The Villanelle in Relation to Other Poetic Forms: This topic explores the relationships and differences between the Villanelle and other poetic forms such as the sonnet, haiku, and ballad.
Villanelles in Translation: An analysis of Villanelles that have been translated from their original languages, highlighting the differences in tone and meaning in different cultures.
The Significance of the Villanelle: A discussion of the significance of Villanelle, both as a literary form and in its impact on the wider world of poetry.
"The Waking" by Theodore Roethke: "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke explores the cyclical nature of life and the struggle to find purpose and meaning.
"Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas: "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas is a poignant plea for the celebration of life and resistance against death.
"One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop: "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop is a contemplation on the inevitability and gradual acceptance of loss through the concept of mastering the art of losing.
"Mad Girl's Love Song" by Sylvia Plath: "Mad Girl's Love Song" by Sylvia Plath depicts a woman's tormented state of mind and her longing for a lost lover through the use of vivid and haunting imagery.
"There are two refrains and two repeating rhymes."
"The first and third line of the first tercet."
"The last stanza includes both repeated lines."
"Yes, the villanelle is an example of a fixed verse form."
"The word derives from Latin, then Italian."
"The form started as a simple ballad-like song with no fixed form."
"The fixed quality would only come much later, from the poem 'Villanelle (J'ay perdu ma Tourterelle)' (1606) by Jean Passerat."
"The majority of villanelles have been written in English."
"A trend which began in the late nineteenth century."
"The villanelle has been noted as a form that frequently treats the subject of obsessions."
"One which appeals to outsiders."
"Its defining feature of repetition."
"A villanelle, also known as villanesque, is a nineteen-line poetic form..."
"...consisting of five tercets followed by a quatrain."
"...the first and third line of the first tercet repeated alternately at the end of each subsequent stanza..."
"The villanelle is an example of a fixed verse form."
"A trend which began in the late nineteenth century."
"...treats the subject of obsessions, and one which appeals to outsiders..."
"Its defining feature of repetition prevents it from having a conventional tone."