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French Poetic Forms

Chant Royal: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the chant royal, a 60-line poetic challenge.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Oct 16, 2020
Poetic Forms
French Poetic Forms

Rondel Supreme: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rondel supreme, which is a French poetic form with refrains.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jul 31, 2020
Poetic Forms
French Poetic Forms

Rondeau Redoublé: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rondeau redoublé, which is a French form with refrains and end rhymes.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    May 15, 2020
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French Poetic Forms

Ballade: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the ballade, a French poetic form.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 31, 2020
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French Poetic Forms

Rime Couee: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rime couee, a French six-line form.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Sep 6, 2019
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French Poetic Forms

Virelai: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the virelai, a French form with nine-line stanzas and alternating rhymes.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jul 19, 2019
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French Poetic Forms

Rondelet: Poetic Forms

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    May 10, 2019
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French Poetic Forms

Chanso: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Aug 14, 2017
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French Poetic Forms

Huitain: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jun 19, 2017
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French Poetic Forms

Descort: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Mar 20, 2017
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French Poetic Forms

11 French Poetic Forms

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Mar 7, 2017
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French Poetic Forms

Rondine: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Feb 13, 2017
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French Poetic Forms

Rimas Dissolutas: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Oct 17, 2016
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French Poetic Forms

Dizain: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Aug 15, 2016
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French Poetic Forms

Bref Double: Poetic Form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    May 6, 2014
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French Poetic Forms

Lai: Poetic Forms

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Aug 26, 2013
French Poetic Forms

Poetic Forms: Villanelle

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Apr 20, 2009
Poetic Forms
French Poetic Forms

Poetic Forms: Rondeau

Learn how to write the rondeau, a French poetic form that has 15 lines, three stanzas, and a couple refrains. Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" is a popular example of the rondeau.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Apr 15, 2009
French Poetic Forms

Help me Rondeau! Help, help me, Rondeau! Another French poetic form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Feb 25, 2008
French Poetic Forms

Kyrielle: a French poetic form

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Oct 11, 2007
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