| Hecla Village Cemetery at twilight, June 2012; I think being so close to the lake is what causes the gravestones to accumulate the bright orange lichen. Whatever the case, it's really cool. |
How to Write Villanelles Villanelles can be frightening; they look simple but are actually quite difficult. However, when mastered, it becomes “technically easy” according to Conrad Geller. Just like riding a bike, right? The name Villanelle is derived from the Italian villa, or country house, which is where aristocrats went to “refresh” themselves. Strangely enough, the form is originally French and only appeared in the English language in the lat 1800s (19th century). Out of the 19 lines in a Villanelle, only two rhymes are used. &#How to Write Villanelles by ~Mattiello
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