The article I posted this morning points out that because of the repition o two of the lines a villanelle is especially suited to write about something that is bothering us a great deall.Dylan Thomas wrote “Do not go gentle into that goodnight” when he learned hius father was dying.But his father did not know.
Because of the importance of the repetition they recommend writing the last two lines before you write the body of the poem.So that is what I did with “I can’t believe,I wown’t believe you’re dead.” I think it is a very wise idea
Because of the strength of repetition it would be suitable for writing about an unhappy love affair as well as death.Or maybe about breaking up with someone.
Do not destroy the joy of all we had
If you need space then take it and be glad.
I just wrote that but I don’t know if I can write a whole villanelle.
Well I managed it but I may want to edit it some more.And it does seem suited to strong feelings.Otherwise it’s just an intellectual jigsaw puzzle as my friend said
DO NOT DESTROY
Do not destroy the joy of all we had
The good need not be lost when lovers part.
If you need space then take it and be glad.
Because I love you, I shall now be sad
But there’s no need to stab me in the heart
Do not destroy the joy of all we had.
With your loving words I once was clad
Now naked to the winds, I must depart
If you need space then take it and be glad.
The only constant love is that of God
No Eros is He with his arrowed darts
Do not destroy the joy of all we had.
On these forlorn, faint tracks I have once trod
In my mind I search for ragged charts
If you need space then take it and be glad.
I have my maps and now am fully clad.
With tenderness,farewell my dearest heart.
Do not destroy the joy of all we had.
If you need space then take it and be glad.
How my heart sings 