Villanelles [noun]
Definition of Villanelles:
highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece
Synonyms of Villanelles:
● Rhyme
● Poetry
● Writing
● Verse
● Lyric
● Epic
● Ballad
● Song
● Beat
● Creation
● Poesy
● Rime
● Words
● Ode
● Sonnet
● Limerick
● Lines
● Rune
● Haiku
● Quatrain
● Sestina
Sentence/Example of Villanelles:
This he followed by English versions of the rondel, rondeau and villanelle.
The villanelle J'ai perdu ma tourterelle and the ode on May-day show Passerat's art in its happiest moments.
Lastly, the villanelle alternates one of two refrain lines at the end of each three-lined stanza.
Here, as in the villanelle, a change of signification in the repeated lines is thought to add to the charm of the form.
The Villanelle has been called "the most ravishing jewel worn by the Muse Erato."
The Villanelle is written in five three-lined stanzas, concluding with one of four lines.