Day 119:

Oct 27-Canzonetta, short form Canzone variation at least. 2 phrases of 2 quatrains(octaves), ababcdcD, efefgdgD, D is rhymed Refrain. No fixed meter or line length.

A Canzonetta poem is a short form.

Not a Canzone, Sestina, or sonnet.

Two phrases of eight lines fighting out the storm.

Italian born and ancient as a bonnet.

No strict meter, or line length so take your time.

Start with ababcdc your way

Then add a refrain ending to make it rhyme.

A Canzonetta poem can make your day!

The next phase is to make another cool phrase

With efefgdg as lines to go

As you work on this, it might seem like a maze

But don’t forget the refrain to end the show.

You are almost through, isn’t it exciting?

Try your own hand in the Canzonetta fray

Maybe your attempt may be more inviting.

A Canzonetta poem can make your day!