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The Mediadrome - Words - Poetry: The Fixed Forms - A review by John Stringer of fixed forms in poetry along with examples.
deviantART: poetic-forms - An online community of poets interested in trying out various poetic forms. Includes write-ups on each form, with examples, by members of the community.
Verse Forms: Terzanelle - A description of the form with Lewis Turco's "Terzanelle in Thunder Weather" as an example.
Verse Forms: Villanelle - A description of the form with Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" as an example.
Verse Forms: Triolet - A description of the form with examples.
Guide to Verse Forms - Descriptions and examples by Bob Newman of a variety of verse forms.
Verse Forms: Terza Rima and Terza Rima Sonnet - Descriptions of the forms with Robert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night" as an example of a terza rima sonnet.
Poetry Forms and Terminology - A compendium of links to sites that define, explain, and give examples of a variety of poetic forms.
Poetry Form - The Pantoum - A description and explanation of the form, with examples and a step-by-step guide to writing one.
Poetry Form - The Villanelle - A description and explanation of the form, with examples and a step-by-step guide to writing one.

Refrain - A refrain (from the Old French refraindre "to repeat," likely from Vulgar Latin refringere) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina.