Villanelle, Villancico
The Villanelle is a form of poetry introduced in the 16th Century in France. It is related to the Spanish poetry form Villancico. The English version was introduced in the 19th Century, and in fact most Villanelles are written in English. It is a form many poets love writing with an equal number or more afraid. The limitation of two rhymes make it a challenge as the use of refrain. Continue reading