30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 Forms
The Kyrielle
A French poetic form that originated as troubadour poetry – that is, themes of war, chivalry, or courtly love. One possible form is composed with aabb rhyming couplets ending with the same word that serves as a refrain.
Alternatively, two or more stanzas of four lines each, with the fourth line repeating as a refrain, and with a different rhyme scheme: abab, aaab, or abcb.
Whichever form, all lines must contain 8 syllables. For the record: I did not adhere to any of the suggested rhyme schemes. I landed on a tongue-in-cheek consideration of chivalry and ran with it!
Patricia Franz writes picture books and poetry. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 