A villanelle is awfully hard to write.
That is clear for all to see.
So people will say my words are trite.
But I wish to respond to your open invite.
To decide if the challenge is too much for me.
Knowing what I write I will have to recite.
Though you offered examples to ease my plight.
And you explained the rhymes with A and B
A villanelle is awfully hard to write.
But the end is now in sight.
As I write these lines in groups of three
Knowing what I write I will have to recite.
What you read will not exactly excite
But I hope in the end you will agree
A villanelle is awfully hard to write.
I have wasted half the night
In penning a poetic atrocity
A villanelle is awfully hard to write.
Knowing what I write I will have to recite.
Author notes
It fits the definition as given (I think) but is it a poem?
I think not. How about you?
Did you know that the AP spelling dictionary does not contain the word Villanelle???
Written September 12th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Teach Me How by BlackSatinRose.
400 points, ended September 15, 2005, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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maybe it's spelled wrong...
i like it. so true!
great poem.
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Thanks for reading and writing.
I'm just wondering which bit is spelled wrong
Jim
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This was the first, and probably the last poem of this type I will write. Villanous is a more apt definition of the form.
Jim S -
Hmmm, very odd poem, but great imagination. Actually, a couple months ago, our teacher told us to write an essay about a hard decision I've ever had to make including paragraphs about my solutions, what I chose, what I would change, ect. I wrote about a hard decision of what to write about. Deciding what to write about is a hard decision. So I guess great minds think alike. (Btw- I got a 135/135 points on that essay, shweet!)
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lol you probably didn't have Mrs. Crain. Eesh she's hard!
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Thanks for your comment and applause.
It was villanous to do (or is that villaness?)
Jim S -
crumbs and it aint `alf hard to read
perhaps I should start at the end
as I`m not willing yet to concede
Eeek, I thought a villanelle was some kind of criminal..... -
Sorry Di,
I am a definite novice at this form and was concentrating on line and rhyme hence the mess.
There is a Folk Festival with a poetry session near me this weekend I am tempted to throw this at them (Knowing what I write I will have to recite) instead of my usual maritime stuff, just to show willing.
Jim S -
Hi a super idea but a little problem it does not follow a meter scheme, this makes the flow a bit rocky, but loved the idea, great, all the best in the comp, hugs Di
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Hi there,
Thanks for the nice comment. I was hoping the humour might cover up the other inadequacies.
Jim S -
Funny stuff
I like this villanelle. I see its your first time too.. and it was very difficult to write one. I love that you put a humorous spin on yours... made it very unique and creative. I had a good laugh
Thanks a lot for sharing, and best of luck in the contest!
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Thanks for my defence. Actually it showed I had not fully read the rules, which is inexcusable on my part and I have apologised to the contest organiser.
That apart. I hope you enjoyed my little bit of fun and my first ever Villanelle.
Jim S -
Hi Jon,
I'm sorry to say it shows you that some people don't read to the end of everything.
I'm afraid I skimmed from your examples to the rules and missed the crucial bit. I apologise for the rudeness but it was not deliberate (I know that's no defence).
If you wish I will withdraw but would appreciate you leaving it up for a giggle.
Jim S -
Thanks for you support Michelle. Perhaps the corect spelling should be villain L since it is such a nuisance and I am only a learner.
I am glad you took this as a joke (the hint was adding it to my giggles collection). Other friends at AP took it a bit too seriously.
Jim S -
okay. not fair... the little smiley guys don't appear in the verdict box...so here ya go Jim,
maybe Villan L ( 'sides I like my spelling better, has more feeling) isn't in the dictionary cause it's just as hard to spell as it is to write! -
chuckles, hmm i wonder if you can put one of
WELL DONE!! I agree! on all accounts but the one thing that stands out for me on your write.. you have a sense of humour!! You see Jim, if we can't laugh at ourselves and at least point our finger and chuckle once in a while.. well... then hey.. what are we doing here. I would write a villan L ..my problesm is, I can't spel it!!
~Michelle~
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I agree it is not good poetry. It is a load of rubbish as the title says. However I followed the rules given for a villanelle by the competition setter. Which only mentioned stanzas and rhyme/line pattern!!
Jim S -
not my definition of poetry, i'm baffled by this one Jim.
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Clever.
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it shows you how hard it is to write a villanelle lol. duh...
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umm...nice..very very thoughtful, but what does it show me how to do??...
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