The Vikings
I am no fair-weather fan!
The villanelle, like the other French forms, does have many of the same properties as the rondeau: plenty of rhyme and repetition. This French form was actually adapted from Italian folk songs (villanella) about rural life. One of the more famous contemporary villanelles is “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” by Dylan Thomas.
The villanelle consists of five tercets and a quatrain with line lengths of 8–10 syllables. The first and third lines of the first stanza become refrains that repeat throughout the poem. It looks like this:
A(1), b, A(2), — a, b, A(1), — a, b, A(2), — a, b, A(1), — a, b, A(2), — a, b, A(1), A(2). Writers Digest, Robert Lee Brewer
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Here’s my villanelle:
The Vikings
The Vikings are a hearty bunch,
I love when the winner is the Vikings.
Time for a celebratory lunch.
Every player can take a punch.
I hate when someone says Vikqueens!
The Vikings are a hearty bunch!
The ones spewing that will get it at brunch!
Who wouldn’t be upset with the roughings
Time for a celebratory lunch!
I was watching closely and heard a crunch,
Whoever could have made that striking?
The Vikings are a hearty bunch!
I am not sure, but I have a hunch,
it may be smart to go hiking.
Time for a celebratory lunch?
It is good not to worry just munch,
the menu is to your liking.
The Vikings are a hearty bunch,
time for a celebratory lunch!
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First published by Mercury Press on medium.com
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Comments (4)
You've executed the Villanelle perfectly! Loved your poem!
This is great Denise. Cheer on the team.
Love the rhythm and flow!!! Fabulous performance poem!!!💕❤️❤️
This was so deep and powerful! Fantastic poem!