Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted July 17, 2009 | Chapters: | ...7 8 -9- |
a kyrielle
A chapter in the book The Kyrielle
Creation Sings the Melody
by adewpearl
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When sonorous, pulsating waves like drumbeats born upon the sea come crashing to their rocky graves, creation sings the melody. When bobolink and meadowlark trill merry tunes in jamboree till joy takes hold and love lights spark, creation sings the melody. When winds of autumn blast and blow till trees' last leaves have been set free to find their final rest below, creation sings the melody. When I'm inspired by life's sweet song to lift my voice in harmony, I know with each note sung along, creation sings the melody. |
Writing Prompt Kyrielle is a form from the Middle Ages. It is a form written in quatrains (four line verses) and each quatrain contains a repeated line or phrase as a refrain. As is common in much French poetry, it has a meter, and this is usually composed of eight syllables per line. There is no limit to the number of stanzas that you use, but three is the generally accepted minimum. The rhyme scheme for a Kyrielle is a/a/b/B, c/c/b/B, d/d/b/B, with B being the repeated line. However, this can be varied according to preference, so you could have a/b/a/B, c/b/c/B, d/b/d/B, etc. See an example in the announcement. |
Write a Kyrielle Poem. Contest Winner |
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