The pattern of
word-repetition is as follows, where the words that end
the lines of the
first tercet are represented by the numbers "1 2 3":
1 2 3
- End words of lines in first tercet.
3 1 2
- End words of lines in second tercet.
2 3 1
- End words of lines in third tercet.
(1 2 3)
- Words contained in the final line.
Your Composition.
The repetition of
words in a Tritina makes this form a good match for
a story that uses
common speech, for in conversation the repetition
of key words is
common. The Tritina is a more "natural" form than the
Villanelle (which is
comparatively artificial in repeating whole lines)
and the Sestina
(which is significantly more challenging because it is
longer (39 lines)
and reuses six words
in six six-line
stanzas and a closing tercet).
Example Poem
Fido
I have
always liked dogs.
Almost all
dogs I like.
And almost
all like me.
Their
faithfulness moves me.
I prefer
smaller dogs
'Cus big
poop, I don't like.
Of course I
still do like
gals who are
nice to me.
as long as
they like dogs.
I like dogs;
dogs like me.
Related forms: Bina, Tritina, Quartina, Quintina, Sestina, Newman Sestina, Sidney's Double Sestina, Decrina, and Canzone.
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