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Post by lagoonagreen on Feb 14, 2008 21:29:07 GMT -5
Rondelet The Rondelet is a French form consisting of a single septet with two rhymes and one refrain: AbAabbA. The capital letters are the refrains, or repeats. The refrain is written in tetra-syllabic or dimeter and the other lines are twice as long - octasyllabic or tetrameter.
Example #1: Such Happiness
Such happiness Has crept up on me without sound, Such happiness Has touched my heart with soft caress; All life’s sharp corners have gone round, Since I’ve met you, my friend, I’ve found Such happiness.
Copyright © 2003 Linda Newman
Example #2: Happy Am I!
Happy am I! For I have found a friend in you. Happy am I! The sun is shining in my sky. I know that you will see me through, No more will I be feeling blue. Happy am I!
Copyright © 2003 Linda Newman
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