Spanish Poetic Forms
Saraband: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the saraband, a septet (or seven-line) form based on a forbidden dance.
Endecha: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the endecha, which is a Spanish quatrain form.
Soledad: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the soledad, which is a Spanish tercet form.
Espinela: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the espinela, a Spanish poetic form.
Quintilla: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the quintilla, a Spanish five-line form.
Flamenca: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the flamenca, also known as the seguidilla gitana or Gypsy seguidilla, a Spanish quintain form.
Glose or Glosa: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write the glose (or glosa), an interesting Spanish form that reminds a bit of the golden shovel or cento. Find an example poem and guidelines for writing this poetic form here.
Seguidilla: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write the seguidilla, a seven-line Spanish poetic form, including guidelines for the form and an example poem.
Ovillejo: Poetic Form
Ovillejo poems have been written in Spanish since the early 17th century (and possibly even earlier). Learn the rules of this 10-line poetic form that employs rhymes and a refrain.
Decima: Poetic Forms
If you love the glosa, perhaps you'll find even more to adore in the decima, a 10-line poetic form with eight syllables per line that is very popular in Latin America as both a poem and song.
Sestina: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write the sestina, a 39-line poetic form beast with six alternating end words. Get the guidelines and an example sestina here.
Shadorma: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write the shadorma, a Spanish six-liner, with guidelines for the form and an example poem.