Villanelle Poems 

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What types of poems are there?

Lets take a look, are all these poems? 

This week were are exploring Villenelle Poems 

 

What do we notice about this poem?

What is the theme? 

Can you identify language that may be important? 

Let's look at the next poem and highlight its features.

Are there any rules you notice?

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Here are the rules for writing a villanelle poem. 

LO: To read, discuss, and give their own views on a range of literature, including poetry.

LO: To read, discuss, and give their own views on a range of literature, e.g., poetry. 

LO: To be able to discuss how writers use language to create an effect, e.g., mood, drama, comic. 

 

 

Tuesday 

Today we will revisit the features of the Viellenlle poems. 

Lets take a look at this poem again.

Here are some rules and features of a villanelle poem.

Key Features of a Villanelle

• 19 lines in total
  • Made up of 6 stanzas: What is a stanza?
    • 5 tercets (stanzas with 3 lines)
    • 1 quatrain (a stanza with 4 lines)
• Two repeating lines (called refrains):
  • Line 1 repeats in lines 6, 12, and 18
  • Line 3 repeats in lines 9, 15, and 19
• Rhyme scheme:
  • Tercets: ABA
  • Final quatrain: ABAA

What is a Stanza?

A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose. Each stanza usually focuses on one idea or image. In a Villanelle:

• A tercet is a stanza with 3 lines.
• A quatrain is a stanza with 4 lines.

 

Rules for Writing a Villanelle

1. Choose a theme: Something meaningful, like traditions, celebrations, or emotions.
2. Decide on two refrains:
   • These are the two lines that will repeat throughout the poem.
3. Plan your rhyme scheme:
   • Make sure lines rhyme according to the pattern (ABA / ABAA).
4. Write 5 tercets and 1 quatrain:
   • Place your refrains in the correct positions.
5. Keep the tone consistent:
   • Villanelles often sound musical and reflective because of repetition.
6. Check your structure:
   • Count your lines (19 total).
   • Ensure the refrains are in the right places.

Using your features tick list, identify the features of this villanelle poem.

Wednesday  

Uisng our knowledge of villanelle poems, lets use seesaw to piece back together some poems that have been jumbled up. 

Thursday 

Now lets plan and write our own villanelle based on Llanrhidian and ourselves. 

Step one.

Create a word bank of all the vocabulary you think is important, you can also choose words that rhyme. 

Step two

Using the vocabulary you have chosen, write two lines that will repeat throughout your poem

 

Step three 

Start to write your poem, remember to take your time and write one stanza at a time. 

Rememeber:

It is ok to make mistakes.

We can edit in purple pen.

Be adventurous.

Have fun!