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Villanelles 101

Discover the origins, structure, and popularity of Villanelles, a poetic form known for its repetition and lyrical beauty. Learn about its history, rhyme scheme, and significance in poetry.

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Villanelles 101

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  1. Villanelles 101 Mr. Laurich

  2. Quick Write Why do poets like to repeat lines in their poems much the same way songwriters do? Are they just lazy or do they have another goal?

  3. History of the Villanelle • Origin traced back to Italian harvest songs • Modern origin appears in 1602 • Jean Passerat set standards for form • Became popular in England 1870s • Repetition creates link with audience • Similar to lyrical poetry

  4. The Villanelle at a Glance • Poem of 19 lines • Six Stanzas (grouping of lines), 1st 5 stanzas are 3 lines, last is 4 lines • 1st line of 1st stanza is repeated as last line of 2nd & 4th stanzas • 3rd line of 1st stanzais repeated as last line of 3rd & 5th stanzas • Last 2 refrain lines become last 2 lines of poem • Rhyme Scheme is A-B-A, repeated according to the refrain

  5. MOAR Free Pointz! • How far back can you trace Villanelles? • When did the form become popular in England? • How many stanzas are in a villanelle? • Which lines become the last two lines of the poem? • When did the modern Villanelle appear? • How many lines are in a Villanelle? • Who set the standards for Villanelles?

  6. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Though wise men at their end know dark is right,Because their words had forked no lightning theyDo not go gentle into that good night.Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,Do not go gentle into that good night.Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sightBlind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.And you, my father, there on the sad height,Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.Do not go gentle into that good night.Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

  7. Ticket Out The Door Which poems do you still need to finish and turn in? Be sure to write down the question and answer it using complete sentences.

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