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A terzanelle poem is a form of poetry (combination of the villanelle and the terza rima) made up of 19 lines, five triplets, and a quatrain at the end, but there is more to a terzanelle. What is terzanelle in poetry (complete definition)?
Revisted
If Tom Robinson should be retried,
With the "Mockingbird" updated,
Would old prejudices have died?
Would a black man still be hated,
Be condemned for another's sin,
With the "Mockingbird" updated?
For the mere colour of his skin,
Would he, if a...
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Categories:
allusion, america, bird, books,
Form: Terzanelle
THE ABYSS
This is the abyss where man falls into,
where he bluntly refuses to listen
to any advice, or truth hitherto.
It’s where his mind-set is caustic, brazen
to the point of seeing everything fake,
where he bluntly refuses...
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Categories:
caregiving, health, recovery from,
Form: Terzanelle
Rumbling Thoughts
I am lost somewhere in your light blue eyes
Thoughts of you rumble, to wake up my mind
My dreams have now lifted up to the skies
I can sense where you are, seeking to find
An understanding that’s...
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Categories:
appreciation, dream, hope,
Form: Terzanelle
Storm of words
A storm is upon us, howling outside
The snow keeps falling and blowing today
Snow sticks to the windows, as the views hide
White and more white, writing block in my way
I struggle to figure out what to...
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Categories:
snow, storm, words,
Form: Terzanelle
The Season
It is the season to share in the joy
Love and warmth, happy songs to listen to
Giving gifts and watching one play with a toy
Resting, peace, while it snows, nothing to do
Letting gratitude lead your soul...
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Categories:
appreciation, christmas, seasons,
Form: Terzanelle
Only A Rose
The terzanelle is a poetic form combining aspects of the villanelle and the terza rima: It is nineteen lines in total with five triplets and a concluding quatrain. Iambic pentameter is used in this instance,...
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Categories:
beauty, rose,
Form: Terzanelle
Boss's Boys
Could we be heading for another deluge,
That foolishness is forcing us to face,
From which not all will be given refuge?
The world has descended into disgrace,
Past achievements now overset by shame,
That foolishness is forcing us to...
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Categories:
care, environment, leadership, war,
Form: Terzanelle
AN EYE FOR AN EYEAn eye for an eye blinds the entire world.
By this action one negates the whole truth;
And so creates a boomerang unfurled.
With bitter hate and villainous uncouth,
There is fallacy that might is right, thus
By this action...
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Categories:
anger, confidence, devotion, integrity,
Form: Terzanelle
COVID-19 IS OUR FIGHTThis covert pandemic war is our fight;
We are all consumed, we are all involved
To take such measures to rid it from sight.
COVID-19 is vicious, no regard
How we live, rich or poor, where we come from;
We...
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Categories:
confidence, courage, emotions, feelings,
Form: Terzanelle
HEARTS TOGETHER WE SHALL OVERCOMEHearts together we shall overcome this.
It is our fight. Our gallantry by fate
To scythe this evil, invisible blitz.
COVID-19 is a cunning ingrate
Stifling air we breathe, keeping us indoor.
It is our fight. Our gallantry by...
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Categories:
environment, humanity, relationship,
Form: Terzanelle
Strength and Hope
We are strong, united, with strength and hope
A family, ready to work together
Strength in numbers, we are able to cope
To dismiss bad, feel light as a feather
Sharing, loving and pursuing our dreams
A family, ready to...
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Categories:
appreciation, inspirational, uplifting,
Form: Terzanelle
I WILL - Survive
I have always had a will to survive,
focusing on my determination;
I possess a great will to strive and thrive.
To take the time for my word creation,
so my poems will forever endure;
focusing on my determination.
From my...
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Categories:
strength,
Form: Terzanelle
A Magician
I wish I could have been a magician,
An expert in the art of sleight of hand,
My shows well worth the price of admission.
To have lived in a magic wonderland,
As an illusionist beyond compare,
An expert in...
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Categories:
appreciation, art, image, magic,
Form: Terzanelle
You can find your way
When life is hard and seems to bring you down
Seek gratitude for anything at all
Find something funny to erase the frown
Look up at the sky, so you do not fall
Imagine that you are in a...
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Categories:
appreciation, inspirational, life, today,
Form: Terzanelle
This Moment
Quality of time, choose how it’s spent
This moment will never be again
It cannot be bought, borrowed or lent
Just a relived memory then
Cherish it, feel it, look all around
This moment will never be again
Hold details in...
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Categories:
appreciation, time,
Form: Terzanelle
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