redrose85 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I have to have one written by tomorrow, but I keep getting lost and confused. Does anyone have any examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redrose85 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks. Have you ever written one? I'm writing about a winter scene, parents are watching their children sleep, and their children are outside playing in the snow (in their dreams) This type of poem is HARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browneyedgirl36 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Redrose -- I had to write a villanelle in college. Unfortunately, it was about 13 years ago, so I don't know where it went, but..you're right, it's hard. Here's an example of one, a very famous example: Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." . Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night, Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night, Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 lol that's the one I was using as a template.Well, here is the draft. Snow Angels Outside, twinkling stars beaming Brightly, winter sky glows We watch the children dreaming In the yard, the snowman leans He knows where the children go Outside, twinkling stars beaming Delighted children shriek and scream Their sled slides fast over the snow We watch the children dreaming Now homeward they are marching The rickety sled in tow Outside, twinkling stars beaming Children’s weary, chubby faces gleam Ignoring their tiny frozen toes We watch the children dreaming Lost in their peaceful winter scene We watch, wondering where they go Outside, twinkling stars beaming We watch the children dreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenHillGuy Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nice redrose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Good job - well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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