Rondeau
Poetry Contest
A rondeau is a fixed form of poetry. It is often used in light or witty poems. It often has fifteen octo - or decasyllabic lines with three stanzas. It usually only has two rhymes used in the poem.
A word or words from the first part of the first line are used as a refrain ending the second and third stanzas. The rhyme scheme is aabba aabR aabbaR.
EXAMPLE:
Two Silver Rings
Two silver rings speak for my heart: (rhyme: a)
In graven script they here impart (a)
For outward eyes, signs of my care, (b)
Unspoken oaths, no vows to swear (b)
Save in silence: "never apart". (a)
"You and no other" is the start; (a)
Of Love's French tongue, the counterpart; (a)
One-half the truth that they declare, (b)
Two silver rings. (Refrain)
"Joy without end", to ne'er depart (a)
Promise piercing as a dart; (a)
Unfading gladness, ours to share (b)
Lovers fulfilled in our world where (b)
We'll live the truth proclaimed in art: (a)
Two silver rings. (Refrain)
- written by Lady & Louis
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 20.00 member dollars. There are 14 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, October 4, 2014.
Full Contest Listing
A word or words from the first part of the first line are used as a refrain ending the second and third stanzas. The rhyme scheme is aabba aabR aabbaR.
EXAMPLE:
Two Silver Rings
Two silver rings speak for my heart: (rhyme: a)
In graven script they here impart (a)
For outward eyes, signs of my care, (b)
Unspoken oaths, no vows to swear (b)
Save in silence: "never apart". (a)
"You and no other" is the start; (a)
Of Love's French tongue, the counterpart; (a)
One-half the truth that they declare, (b)
Two silver rings. (Refrain)
"Joy without end", to ne'er depart (a)
Promise piercing as a dart; (a)
Unfading gladness, ours to share (b)
Lovers fulfilled in our world where (b)
We'll live the truth proclaimed in art: (a)
Two silver rings. (Refrain)
- written by Lady & Louis
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 20.00 member dollars. There are 14 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Saturday, October 4, 2014.
