Rondel

The rondel is a French form of poetry consisting of 13 lines. The lines are divided into 2 quatrains and a quintet. The rhyme scheme is ABba abAB abbaA (the capital letters are refrains/repeats.)

Each link below contains a separate example of rondel poetry:

Monster Beneath My Bed by Carrie Page

To Disappear by Carrie Page

Burn It to the Ground by Carrie Page

 

Do you have an example of a rondel poem you’d like to share? Leave a link to it in the comments!

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