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Robert Willow's avatar

I’ve never attempted a villanelle. This makes me want to try. Lovely poem.

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Ryan Tilley's avatar

Can you post the text of the 19 lines?

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Annie Finch's avatar

of course. have added them in above:)

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Annie Finch's avatar

Thank you!!:) The villanelle is my go-to for processing emotions that are so dense they can't be untangled in any linear way. When I came across this video of the launch of the Villanelles anthology from Everymans Library--complete with its little silk bookmark!--I couldn't resist sharing.

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