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virelay (n.)

An ancient French song, or short poem, wholly in two rhymes, and composed in short lines, with a refrain.

virelay Sentence Examples

  1. The troubadours sang intricate virelays about courtly love.
  2. Machaut's virelays are renowned for their complex musical structure.
  3. The virelay has a refrain that occurs at the end of each stanza.
  4. The virelay's form is typically ABAB.
  5. The virelay was a popular genre in medieval France.
  6. The virelay's origins can be traced back to the 12th century.
  7. The virelay often employed intricate wordplay and symbolism.
  8. The virelay's popularity waned in the 15th century.
  9. Some modern poets have revived the virelay form.
  10. The virelay remains a unique and fascinating poetic genre.

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An ancient French song, or short poem, wholly in two rhymes, and composed in short lines, with a refrain.

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The troubadours sang intricate virelays about courtly love.

Machaut's virelays are renowned for their complex musical structure.

The virelay has a refrain that occurs at the end of each stanza.

The virelay's form is typically ABAB.