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The Octelle is an eight-line poem conceived by Emily Romano. The structure consists of 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8 syllables per line with a rhyme psttern of AAbbccAA, where the first and second lines are repeated for the seventh and eighth lines. A defining feature includes personification or symbolism, as described and demonstrated in the following links:

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/octelle.html

https://www.poetrydances.com/octelle.php

http://www.rainbowcommunications.org/velvet/forms/Octelle.pdf

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "