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Despite doing several poetry modules at university I’m still not right good on all my different poem forms. The following is my attempt at a Villanelle which sounded so simple in theory but was a total pain in practice. A famous example of a Villanelle is Dylan Thomas’ brilliant Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night and Wikipedia explains what a Villanelle is far better than I would so nip over here if you want to know what on earth I’m on about…
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I long to crawl where I can never be found
far from the burning blaze of limelight
and away from that deafening roaring sound.
My ship has come in and run aground,
and I’m left blinded by the sunset bright.
I long to crawl where I can never be found,
to escape the gaze of all around,
and find the peace of private night,
away from that deafening roaring sound.
Each word I speak just echoes round
like the cave-bound slap as bats take flight,
so I long to crawl where I can never be found.
I’m stuck on a tightrope, damned and Hell-bound,
airbrushed and tweaked ‘til I’m sweetness and light,
facing that deafening roaring sound.
Is there no escape from this dreaded fairground,
where I stand like a deer in a blinding headlight?
I long to crawl where I can never be found,
away from that deafening roaring sound.
Carole Finds Her Wings 
Well done! Remember reading about Villanelles in that text book you had at uni – glad you got your head round it, mine’s still spinning!
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This sort of thing is why I hate poetry – why restrict yourself to that pattern? Who decided that was a good idea?? lol
I like your interpretation though. Very moody. 🙂
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Hahaha I love reading things with patterns…just wish they weren’t such a *bleep* to write!
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Hurrah – you linked up. Thank you. And well done on you poem – I’m afraid of structured poetry, though it can be fun to try. I’m a freeverse gal. Lazy 😉
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I like both the sound and the sense.
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