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He'd promised her true loyalty
He'd promised her true loyalty
and everlasting affection
and everlasting affection
True loyalty and everlasting affection
he'd promised her
But duty called as war began
But duty called as war began
and off he went to fight with might
and off he went to fight with might
But war began and duty called
As he went off to fight with might
When March winds ripped across the waves
When March winds ripped across the waves
She saw a ship plow through the mist
She saw a ship plow through the mist
Across the waves she saw a ship
Plow through the mist when March winds ripped
True loyalty and everlasting affection
he'd promised her
But he went off as war began
and duty called to fight with might
Through the mist she saw a ship plow
across the waves when March winds ripped
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| Writing Prompt |
A Paradelle is a form of poetry members may not be familiar with. Paradelles are designed to be as repetitive as possible
American Poet Laureate Billy Collins created the form.
Rhyme Structure is optional
Meter is optional
The topic for the Paradelle is whatever the poet wishes to write about.
Paradelles contain simple rules:
Stanzas 1, 2, 3:
6 Lines each
Lines 1 and 2 must be the same
Lines 3 and 4 must be the same
Lines 5 and 6 must use all the words from Lines 1 and 3. No other words allowed
Stanza 4:
6 Lines
Must use all the words of Lines 5 and 6 of the first three stanzas. No other words allowed.
Because Paradelles contain specific requirements no deviations in formatting allowed. |
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Paradelle
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