Conclusion

Read. Listen. Explore. Compose. Learn.

You have explored the world of villanelles, read a few, and written your own. Hopefully, you have expanded your view of poetry, incorporating your understanding of villanelles. Villanelles are often referred to as a rigid form, difficult to master, and they certainly are not as popular as many other forms like sonnets or even haiku. However, they have a beauty, an artistry, and a sense of expression all their own. Their unique refrains demand a strong and dynamic tone. We started this lesson with our essential question, now that you've explored villanelles, you can develop your own answer: What is the relationship between the refrains of a villanelle and the poem's tone?