Category Archives: Selected poems

Villanelle Reaction- McCaela

Posted on May 17, 2015 by 15prenticem

The villanelles were easy to follow, and the use of repetition made these poems much more powerful than others that we’ve read. The two repeated lines put emphasis on the meaning of the poem, and you couldn’t lose sight of what poet was saying … Continue reading →

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Mad Girl’s Love Song

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Eli

I found the villanelles very powerful. The repetition in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th stanzas and in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th stanzas seemed perfectly spaced so as to not forget about the line, but not have it dominate the … Continue reading →

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Reaction to Villanelles- Zach

Posted on April 22, 2015 by 15abisalihz

The villanelle, purely due to its general form, automatically provides a tone of power and significance. It is much like how the I-V-vi-IV chord progression weaves through much of pop music, giving emotional weight to songs, regardless of their other … Continue reading →

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Reaction to Villanelles – Alana

Posted on April 22, 2015 by 15chipmana

What I liked about the villanelles is that they were straightforward in meaning and style. By that I mean it was easy to follow along because the structure was very concise, and the repetition allowed me to understand the meaning … Continue reading →

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