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rundel

rundel

9.9
A short medieval poem with repeated lines
  • noun
  • Archaic
: rundel
  • Students studied the structure of a rundel in their literature class.

Examples

  • Many medieval rundels feature themes of nature.

  • Her collection includes a rundel that echoes the style of ancient French poetry.

  • The poet recited a beautiful rundel at the medieval festival.

  • The poet wrote a beautiful rundel about love.

  • The poet recited a beautiful rundel at the medieval festival.

  • Her collection includes a rundel that echoes the style of ancient French poetry.

  • Students studied the structure of a rundel in their literature class.

Synonyms

lay
vsrundel
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short narrative poem or song from medieval times, often meant to be sung

is a short lyrical stanza focused on form and refrain, not extended narrative
ronde
vsrundel
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old short song or poem with a repeated part people sing together

is a medieval stanzaic lyric similar in form but less rustic in tone
rondelet
vsrundel
  • Literature
1 9.9

A short French poem of seven lines with a rhyme pattern and a repeated line

is a short medieval lyric that is longer or less strictly seven lines
rondel
vsrundel
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A French poem that has 10 or 13 lines, two rhymes, and repeats the opening line later

is a short medieval lyric similar to that form but less strictly fixed
rondeau
vsrundel
  • Archaic
9.9

A poem of 10 or 13 lines with two rhymes and the opening phrase repeated in later stanzas

is a short medieval lyric that matches that refrain pattern but in general use

Surface Forms

rundel singular
rundels plural

Etymology

Rundel for the poem comes from the same idea as round, meaning 'round', because its lines return to each other like a circle. So a poetic rundel is a short medieval stanza with repeated lines that come back 'round'.