What is a TRIOLET?
Triolet is a French poetry form that employs rhyme and repetition, and is so named because the first line is repeated three times. The finished poem is eight lines in length and follows this formula:
first line
second line
rhyme with first line
repeat first line
rhyme with first line
rhyme with second line
repeat first line
repeat second line
YELLOW SNOW
Leaves like flakes of golden snow
flutter through a sunbeam bright
A squall of wind and off they go
Leaves like flakes of golden snow
Twirling, spinning, to and fro,
gusting sideways, landing light
Leaves like flakes of golden snow
flutter through a sunbeam bright
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JUST JOAN 42 
This form of poetry is new to me. I like the triolet very much and your application in your poem ‘Yellow Snow’ is well done. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Peter! I am working my way through a poetry guide with a chapter on different forms, hoping to try them all. Triolet seemed to fit this subject well. 🙂
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Nice! But – I have to admit that the title conjured up a different image from my early childhood. In triolet form:
Zappa told us not to eat
The title of Joan’s poem
It is NOT a tasty treat
Zappa told us not to eat
It comes from a doggie’s seat
As they venture from their home
Zappa told us not to eat
The title of Joan’s poem
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Be still my heart, 227, I have inspired someone to WRITE a poem! A lovely and practical one at that! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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It seems every week you showcase a new form of poetry. I never knew there were so many forms. I like this one, as I seem to like all of them. Looking forward to next week’s.
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Thanks, Tippy. Glad you are enjoying my WordPress Mini Poetry Course. Between poetry books, websites, and suggestions from readers, I may never run out of new forms! Next week’s is scheduled to be a KYRIELLE, if it’s finished. Kyrielle is to Triolet as Double Dutch is to Jump Rope. 🙂
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. . . I am so confused.
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Guessing you were not a jump roper back in the day? It’s an analogy (wait, wait, don’t go grabbing your tissues and antihistamines just yet…) meaning I’ll be playing the same game but upping the difficulty factor. 🙂
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Okay. You’re the genius poet doing all the difficult work. I just read and say, “Hey, I like that.”
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Nice! These things are alway so tedious! Congratulations on making it work!
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Thanks, Marissa. All those rules do seem a bit tedious. But they makes it a more challenging poetic puzzle, yes? I am working on a triolet series on dementia right now–with all the repetition, this form is working especially well. 🙂
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I suppose! I find it hard to keep humorous when i try to keep to true to a certain form so I’ve mostly given up.
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What a beautiful poetry form! I like the comparison of leaves to snow. I can picture this quite clearly as we have many windy autumn days! Well done, Joan.
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Thanks, Lana. This was based on a real-life experience, a moment in time. 🙂
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