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The Roundelay is a poetic form that can be traced to at least the time of Chaucer. If you ever have a thought for a poem, a one liner that keeps running through your head over and over, it is time to write a Roundelay. The Roundelay can be as long as you want it to be as there is no restriction on length. There is however, a restriction as to how short it can be. The Roundelay must be at least two stanzas long. The Roundelay consists of stanzas written as quatrains – four line stanzas. Each stanza consists of two rhyming couplets – two lines that rhyme. There are no syllable restrictions per line, thus the structure for this poetic form is: Roundelay Structure: Stanza 1 a a b B Stanza 2 c c b B No Syllable Restrictions Per Line Example: That’s Tough We have no money left to spend On this one thing you can depend, So if you want to buy some stuff, I’d have to say, my dear, that’s tough. Now playing basketball is cool, Our daughter does it after school. She says the other kids play rough, I’d have to say, my dear, that’s tough. Our cats don’t like their new dry food, it puts them in a lousy mood, so going hungry they will bluff, I’d have to say, my dear, that’s tough. My wife she cooked some steak tonight And thought she had it cooked just right. I chewed but couldn’t chew enough, I’d have to say, my dear, that’s tough! © 11/14/2007 Robert G. Dyson Discussion Topic: Repetition in poetry can be good, or it can be bad. What do you think is the deciding factor as to whether repetition is being used properly in a poem. Write 250 words on the proper use of repetition in poetry. Writing Assignment: Write a Roundelay as defined in this lesson.
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