Exploring Classical Poetry Series by Dusty Grein, ACP Part 1 — The Basics Part 2 — The Sonnet Part 3 — The Ravenelle Part 4 — The Villanelle Part 5 — The Sestina Part 6 — The Terza-Rima Part 7 — The Limerick Part 8 — The Kyrielle The Kyrielle Like many of the French … Continue reading Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 08
Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 7
Exploring Classical Poetry Series by Dusty Grein, ACP Part 1 — The Basics Part 2 — The Sonnet Part 3 — The Ravenelle Part 4 — The Villanelle Part 5 — The Sestina Part 6 — The Terza-Rima Part 7 — The Limerick Part 8 — The Kyrielle The Limerick The history of the poetry … Continue reading Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 7
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Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 6
Exploring Classical Poetry Series by Dusty Grein, ACP Part 1 — The Basics Part 2 — The Sonnet Part 3 — The Ravenelle Part 4 — The Villanelle Part 5 — The Sestina Part 6 — The Terza Rima Part 7 — The Limerick Part 8 — The Kyrielle The Terza Rima Dating to the … Continue reading Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 6
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Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 5
Exploring Classical Poetry Series by Dusty Grein, ACP Part 1 — The Basics Part 2 — The Sonnet Part 3 — The Ravenelle Part 4 — The Villanelle Part 5 — The Sestina Part 6 — The Terza-Rima Part 7 — The Limerick Part 8 — The Kyrielle The Sestina The sestina originated among the … Continue reading Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 5
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Exploring Classical Poetry — Part 4
Hailing from 15th and 16th century French and Italian roots, the villanelle is arguably one of the strongest repeating refrain forms in classical poetry. Its use of two alternating refrains creates an echo that reverberates throughout its mere nineteen lines. The result is an intensity that can be both haunting and powerful; it is this intensity that leads the villanelle to most often be used in the dramatic creation of strong emotions, or deeply emotional themes.
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