Cavatina
This is an Italian form of poetry that consists of a ten syllable, non-rhyming line with a four syllable, rhyming line at least three times. The poem is completed with a ten syllable line in couplet. The poem would be constructed as followed:
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“Cruel Autumn”
In early spring when flowers bloom so sweet
And grow so tall.
It makes the lives we endlessly lead on
So very small,
For we are just budding flowers as well.
Soon we shall fall,
When autumn winds come blowing without mercy
Will surely be the end of you and me.
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