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The Poet's Manual and Rhyming Dictionary

The most extensive rhyming dictionary available. Reference no writer of verse can afford to be without.

Triolet

The Triolet (pronounced tree-o-lay) originated in France in the 13th Century and is usually short and witty. However, some of the first English triolets were essentially spiritual.

The Triolet consists of eight lines and two rhymes. The 4th and 7th lines are a repeat of the 1st line. The 8th line is a repeat of the 2nd line:

1 A

2 B

3 a - rhymes with 1st line

4 A - identical to 1st line

5 a - rhymes with 1st line

6 b - rhymes with 2nd line

7 A - identical to 1st line

8 B - identical to 2nd line

Birds At Winter

Around the house the flakes fly faster, (A)

And all the berries now are gone (B)

From holly and cotoneaster (a)

Around the house. The flakes fly! – faster (A)

Shutting indoors the crumb-outcaster (a)

We used to see upon the lawn (b)

Around the house. The Flakes fly faster (A)

And all the berries now are gone! (B)

Thomas Hardy

Triolet Challenge!

Why not have a try at this poetic form yourself - send us your own Triolets. Submission Guidelines are below.

Submission Guidelines: The address to send your triolet(s) to is: Triolet, Forward Press Ltd, Remus House, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9JX
Please remember to write your name and address on each piece of work you send.

Alternatively, you can email us your poems: inbox@forwardpress.co.uk (Please include your name and postal address.)

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