Why are refrains used in poems




















A poet can also use the repeated line to control meter throughout the work, by virtue of the more structured style that refrain in poetry naturally creates. Even in a blank or free verse poem, repetition of one line creates a sense of meter between those repeated lines. There are some types of poems in which this repetition is essential to the very structure of the poem.

Villanelles, for example, use refrain in poetry to create ongoing repetition throughout the poem. Three-line stanzas, called tercets, are used in a villanelle with the first and third lines of the beginning tercet being repeated as the last line of the four stanzas that follow.

Elements of Refrains A refrain can have different elements to it depending on if it is in poetry or music. This is common in poetry and songs.

However, not everyone likes to follow rules, so sporadic refrains can be seen as well. Chorus vs. Refrain When it comes to songs, the term refrain might have you instantly going to the chorus of a song. The words and the melody make it memorable. Will you still love me tomorrow? Will you still love me.. Refrain in Poetry Examples Poetry loves refrains. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light… And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Water, wind, stone. Wind carves stone, stone's a cup of water, water escapes and is wind. These refrains make the poem catchy and easy to remember.

And miles to go before I sleep , And miles to go before I sleep. There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay… A voice fell like a falling star, Excelsior! The poet uses refrain throughout this poem to emphasize elegiac theme. This theme continues throughout. Refrain is purely a poetic device, and the most important function that a refrain may serve in poetry is to lay emphasis and create rhythm.

When a line or phrase recurs in a poem, or a piece of literature, it becomes noticeable to the readers.



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