RONDEL

WHAT IS A RONDEL POEM?

A Rondel Poem is a 13 line poem divided into three stanzas. It is another French form of poetry closely related to Rondeau and Triolet. It has a set rhyme scheme as ABba/abAB/abbaA. The capital letters are refrains. The poem usually has 8 syllables per line. 

The poem would look something like this:

Line 1: xxxxxxxA

Line 2: yyyyyyyB

Line 3: zzzzzzzb

Line 4: zzzzzzza

Line 5: zzzzzzza

Line 6: zzzzzzzb

Line 7: xxxxxxxA

Line 8: yyyyyyyB

Line 9: zzzzzzza

Line 10: zzzzzzzb

Line 11: zzzzzzzb

Line 12: zzzzzzza

Line 13: xxxxxxxA

EXAMPLE OF RONDEL:

"Some Good"

                                    ~Robert Lee Brewer

Every day, there is some good;

every day, there is some bad.

Don't worry about what you had

or waste your time knocking on wood,

because this life's misunderstood,

and there's no reason to get mad--

every day, there is some good;

every day, there is some bad.

Crime happens in all neighborhoods,

though in some crime is just a fad.

If you live somewhere safe, be glad

you're well off. Elevate your mood--

every day, there is some good.

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TIPS TO WRITE A RONDEL:

1. Remember the use of refrains and the rhyme scheme which is a little difficult to remember. 

2. Forced rhyme is a problem among amateur poets and should be avoided. But Rondel poems give a little excitement while writing because of its structure. 

3. Poetic devices help in enhancing the poem and making the poem better to read aloud. 

Rondel is now going to be your new poem and magic that is created with your pen. Begin writing now!

~Avaanthikha Narayan

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