Algernon Charles Swinburne’s “Sestina”
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Algernon Charles Swinburne’s “Sestina”

September 16, 20263 min

Today’s poem heightened the form it’s named for by adding patterned rhyme. Even with the added complexity, this sometimes-rigid form strikes the ear as verse that is smooth and unassuming. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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