rondeaux Definition
a short poem consisting of a few lines with a refrain that is repeated at the end of each stanza.
Using rondeaux: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rondeaux" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The poet wrote a rondeaux for his beloved.
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She recited a beautiful rondeaux during the poetry reading.
rondeaux Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with rondeaux
a form of medieval and Renaissance French poetry, consisting of three stanzas and a shorter final stanza (an envoi) with a refrain that is repeated throughout
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The ballade was a popular form of poetry in the 14th and 15th centuries.
a 19-line poem with two repeating rhymes and two refrains
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Dylan Thomas's 'Do not go gentle into that good night' is a famous example of a villanelle.
a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, typically having ten syllables per line
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Shakespeare's sonnets are some of the most famous poems in English literature.
Summary: rondeaux in Brief
'Rondeaux' [rɒnˈdəʊ] are short poems with a repeated refrain at the end of each stanza. They are often used in love poetry and other forms of lyrical verse. Other similar forms include the ballade, villanelle, and sonnet.
