Sticky: Poetry Challenge # 152: Villanelle

[Dansinger]

I dare you: Write a villanelle!

Villanelle
The villanelle is a nineteen-line poem consisting of 5 stanzas of three lines (tercets), followed by one stanza of four lines (a quatrain). It has two refrains: The first line and the third line of the first stanza, which are repeated alternately in the last lines of the following stanzas. The last stanza ends with both lines of the refrain being repeated.
There's also rhyme, but no set meter.

The pattern is as follows:
    Refrain 1 (A1)
    Line 2 (b)
    Refrain 2 (A2)

    Line 4 (a)
    Line 5 (b)
    Refrain 1 (A1)

    Line 7 (a)
    Line 8 (b)
    Refrain 2 (A2)

    Line 10 (a)
    Line 11 (b)
    Refrain 1 (A1)

    Line 13 (a)
    Line 14 (b)
    Refrain 2 (A2)

    Line 16 (a)
    Line 17 (b)
    Refrain 1 (A1)
    Refrain 2 (A2)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villanelle#form
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/villanelle-poetic-form

If this sounds difficult, yes it is. At least moderately so. I think I binned at least twenty horrid villanelles before I wrote my first acceptable one.

BUT: Do not despair!
In my winning villanelle (which you may find in this thread http://mywriterscircle.com/index.php?topic=63211.0) , I broke bended the rules a little and I will allow you to do the same. You may forget about the rhyme. And a slight alteration to the refrain is also acceptable.

In short:
Write a Villanelle "Free Style"

• 5 tercets, followed by one quatrain
• repeat the first line in the last lines of the second and fourth tercet
• repeat the third line in the last lines of the third and fifth tercet
• repeat the first line in the third line of the quatrain
• repeat the third line in the last line of the quatrain
• no need to rhyme

Because of the difficulty of the challenge and the upcoming holidays, I'm giving you a generous two weeks to write your villanelle.

Deadline: January 6 at noon, Central European Time (GMT+1)

Send your entries to me by PM before that time, and you're in.

[Vienna]

Ill wait until the next challenge.

[Dansinger]

Pity. You're not scared, are you? 

[Vienna]

No not scared. Just dont like having to write a certain way, this formal stuff doesnt interest me. Thats all.

[Dansinger]

Fair enough.

[SharonLeigh]

Oh dear, that does sound challenging! *cracks knuckles
It's been so long since I've attempted a form! Well we'll see if I've got what it takes I guess 

Thanks, Dan

S

[Dansinger]

Looking forward to your entry, Sharon.

[Mark T]

Villanelles done properly. Ho-hum.   

http://mywriterscircle.com/index.php?topic=53427.0

[Dansinger]

Thank you Mark. That thread 's got loads of good advice on writing a villanelle.

Villanelles done properly. Ho-hum.   

http://mywriterscircle.com/index.php?topic=53427.0

[Dansinger]

First entry is IN!

[kateD]

Does it have to be written for this challenge? Or can it be a previously penned one? Of course, since mine have been posted here, some folks would know whose it is. 

[Dansinger]

Of course, since mine have been posted here, some folks would know whose it is. 

There's your answer.

[Dansinger]

Second entry is in!

Now come on all ye poets. Let's see what you are made of.

[SharonLeigh]

I'm sorry Dan, just had word today of a family emergency,  family member not doing well at all, I'll likely have to be off for an indeterminate time... I'm sorry I will not be able to participate after all, very glad you've had some entries already.

Take care,
Sharon

[Dansinger]

Sorry to hear that Sharon. Take care.