Bodhirose has set the challege of a Rondel for d’Verse Poet’s Pub
for England. for a son
manipulation reigned
an English maiden tamed
this history begun
sacred laws undone
a regal country stained
for England. for a son
manipulation reigned
rejoice ye, everyone
for Anne, a queen ordained
no sons! a queen detained
an execution won
for England. for a son
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A little historical twist here. But how sad. The repetition of the form worked well.
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Thanks, Victoria
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Enjoyed this! Well executed rondel. But wondered why the execution. Not sure of the history involved.
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Hi Mary, it was Henry 111V and Anne Boleyn. He had her falsely accused of adultery and beheaded because she could not give him the son he craved. He had 6 wives in all! His life is fascinating yet barbaric story.
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Well done, even though a horrid reign he ran; was it the Vth or VIII?
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Oops! dyslexia kicking in! It was V111 🙂
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Interesting how you broke up the lines from a traditional rondel, Shirley, but it works well. Henry the VIII seemed a very insecure king who suffered from low self-worth!
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He got a lot worse after a jousting accident in 1536 when he was 44. They suspect a personality changing brain damage.
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I couldn’t remember the whole story but, was thinking she was beheaded. Thanks for a bit of history in this one.
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Thank you
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I like your choice of short lines here, Shirley, and love the historical twist.
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Thank you de
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I like how you changed the stanzas around.. for me it accentuated the sad rise and fall of Anne Boleyn… (which is the story behind your poem I read)… Like summarizing Wolf Hall.
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Thank you, Bjorn
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This is well packed. Nice one.
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Thank you
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I recognised the history, as I love to read about the Tudors. I agree that your variation to the standard versification works beautifully.
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Historically based poetry is such a nice way to learn. Very well done!
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history in such a well weaved Rondel…a fantastic read…
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Well told bit of history, and the rondel form worked perfectly
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A bit of history this morning, with my morning cup of coffee sitting here, in Bermuda, this British territory. Perfect! 🙂
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Golden child born
at the end of
July 2013..
new reins
rain
son
iN NeW
EngLanD
rises..:)
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