paradelle en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Billy Collins circa 1997; believed to be from a blend of parody + villanelle.
Meanings
- A ridiculously restrictive poetic form consisting of four sestets that must repeat lines and reuse all previous words according to a fixed pattern.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paradelles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |