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Triolet

A French verse form. Its rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB and all lines are in iambic tetrameter; the first, fourth and seventh lines are identical, as are the second and final lines, thereby making the initial and final couplets identical as well. The features of the Triolet are: 8 lines. Two rhymes. 5 of the 8 lines are repeated or refrain lines. First line repeats at the 4th and 7th lines. Second line repeats at the 8th line.

Lily-Of-The-Valley

Lily-of-the-valley oft bloom

early in the first days of May.

With a delicate sweet perfume

lily-of-the-valley oft bloom.

Arriving after April's gloom

nature will not extend their stay.

Lily-of-the-valley oft bloom

early in the first days of May.


(Triolet)


05,03,2019
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Sandra Haight

Date: 5/18/2019 4:58:00 PM

Lovely Triolet, Emile! Lily of the Valley is one of my favorite flowers! Congrats on your Podium win. Sandra

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/19/2019 8:42:00 AM

Thanks Sandra, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/18/2019 2:04:00 AM

dropping back with my congrats Emile:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/18/2019 8:34:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/17/2019 2:32:00 PM

Delightful, Emile. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/17/2019 5:16:00 PM

Thanks Line, it's always a pleasure to hear from you my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/15/2019 6:55:00 PM

This bloom of my birth month is difficult to find here in Hawaii Emile. I think I have only had this flower one time when I lived in a cooler clime. This is a beautiful Triolet and I am thrilled to be in your company my friend. Congratulations on your win! xxoo : )

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/16/2019 6:39:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie, it's the smell that I most recall about these flowers it is so aromatic, I am always thrilled to be in your company my friend, Emile.