Dizain is a French poem that became a favourite of many 15th and 16th century French poets. However this style was also employed in English by John Keats. Here are the basic rules of the dizain:

1) It has a one ten-line stanza.

2) There are 10 syllables per line.

3) It employs the following rhyme scheme: ababbccdcd

 

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Here is a poem attempted by me;

Title : Dolce far niente 

The dishes in the sink give a vile stare,

Oh! The dusty floor craves my attention,

The hanging cobwebs, I seem unaware,

‘Cause I sip my coffee with pure passion,

Blissful–my momentary vacation,

Oblivious to all the pending chores

Nothingness, I welcome opening doors,

Meanwhile the humdrum routines, stay on hold,

The ticking clock, my mind gladly ignores,

In simple acts of self love, joys unfold.

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Hope you enjoy attempting this style. Don’t forget to drop in your comments.