This is a terzanelle, a 19-line poetic form that combines the lyricism of terza rima (a form created by one of my favorite authors, Dante) with the repetition of the villanelle (a French poetic form). I had never heard of it before today, so this is my first attempt at one. It was very hard to do.
Philip is a wizard who is Laina's mentor on her quest. He and his apprentices take the place of the three priests who accompany the nuns in Chaucer's text.
Wizard Song
Taught by Philip to his apprentices and Laina on the journey
Glory to our goddess lovely and pure
Who dwells up high in the heavens above
Yet deigns to hear the prayers mortals pray.
She cares for us with her unfailing love,
Yet chides us for the things that we do wrong,
She who dwells high in the heavens above.
To praise her we wizards sing out this song,
Like a mother she raises her children.
So she chides us for things we do wrong.
But repentance the goddess shall not shun,
And guidance to the right path she offers,
Like a mother she raises her children.
Pious desire in hearts she stirs,
That we might worship her of our own will,
For guidance to the right path she offers.
Therefore let your fears and worries be stilled.
Glory to our goddess lovely and pure
That we might worship her of our own will,
Who deigns to hear the prayers mortals pray.
Philip is a wizard who is Laina's mentor on her quest. He and his apprentices take the place of the three priests who accompany the nuns in Chaucer's text.
Wizard Song
Taught by Philip to his apprentices and Laina on the journey
Glory to our goddess lovely and pure
Who dwells up high in the heavens above
Yet deigns to hear the prayers mortals pray.
She cares for us with her unfailing love,
Yet chides us for the things that we do wrong,
She who dwells high in the heavens above.
To praise her we wizards sing out this song,
Like a mother she raises her children.
So she chides us for things we do wrong.
But repentance the goddess shall not shun,
And guidance to the right path she offers,
Like a mother she raises her children.
Pious desire in hearts she stirs,
That we might worship her of our own will,
For guidance to the right path she offers.
Therefore let your fears and worries be stilled.
Glory to our goddess lovely and pure
That we might worship her of our own will,
Who deigns to hear the prayers mortals pray.