Poetry Link Directory

writing activity - terza rima
a description of the form for beginning writers. part of a larger writing workshop called "wordweave."

"woman -- a terza rima"
by janan platt.

personality quiz - what poetry form am i?
a terza rima that describes the "personality" of a terza rima. with html code for transferring the terza rima to your site and links to "personality quizzes" for other poetic forms.

"ode to the west wind" by p. b. shelley.
perhaps the most famous example of terza rima in english. from francis t. palgrave's 19th century anthology, "the golden treasury." notice that the tercets and final couplets have not been separated by spaces.

terza rima
a brief description of the form from an english handbook at emory university with examples.

terza rima
a brief description of the form with an interesting review of pinsky's attempt to translate dante's terza rima.

"terza rima for a sudden change in seasons"
by jacqueline osherow.

terza rima
description and examples from a course taught by alberto rios.

terza rima
a description by a student in rios' course with examples, including frost's "acquainted with the night."