1. Villanelle–Remember, this is a fixed form poem! It should be typed. Title is optional. You must closely follow the form requirements of the villanelle. Including:
- 19 lines of verse (5 tercets and 1 quatrain)
- Rhyme scheme
- Set number of syllables/beats per line (you choose a number and stick to it)
- Don’t forget the refrains! The fist and third line of verse repeat throughout and follow a specific pattern.
Use proper heading:
Sean Leon (your name of course)
Poetry Seminar
10/5/15
#1: Villanelle
2. (Also Due 10/5!) Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth. As for annotating focus, ignore form and pay all of your attention to discerning meaning/theme.
