My first seguidilla
Sitting on hard chair I hear turbulent loud wind; nothing for it, but to heed tough forceful pounding; Tapping upon keys, imagination now thin; versing? Such folly.
a d’Verse prompt
The Seguidilla began as a popular dance song of Spain. The verse form was established and branched into variations by the 17th century. It has an alternating long short rhythm. The Seguidilla is:
- stanzaic, written in any number of 2 part septets. (7 lines);
- syllabic, 7-5-7-5 : 5-7-5 per line. There is a slight pause between L4 and L5 suggesting L4 should be end-stopped;
- rhymed by assonance xAxABxB or xAxABAB. x being unrhymed. True rhyme is generally not used;
- composed with a volta or change in thought between L4 and L5;
- sometimes serves as a conclusion for another verse.
You know… if I write a sequel, you and Björn will be the first ones I let know about it!
❤
David
I feel like this could go on–so maybe somebody does arrive with the storm. 😀
I do wonder if there might be someone arriving with the storm.
Björn ,
I confess that I hadn’t thought of that – it would make for a wonderful sequel 😀
Yours,
David
I so love the contrast of pounding winds with the gentle tapping of keys! This is brilliant, David! 🙂
Thanks, Sanaa! 😀
Sincerely,
David
Your poem has motion, sound I can feel. And a last line that made me smile.
Thanks so much, Helen ❤
I'm glad you smiled.
Yours,
David
Pounding sounds ominous; tapping sounds productive. No doubt versing is impacted by pounding!!
So true, Bev!
❤
David
You got the syllabic count with the form as well as the volta (or change of thought) in Line 5. I heard that violent wind over the weekend with the change in seasons. Thanks for joining in.
Grace – thank you for introducing me to this form! I loved this exercise.
❤
David