Décima Poetry

Décima poems, a Spanish form, feature ten lines with a specific rhyme scheme, typically abbaaccddc. Renowned for their rhythmic and thematic complexity, décimas are used to express a wide range of emotions and stories, often with a folkloric or cultural resonance.

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Decima

by George Santayana

‘Decima’ by George Santayana is a beautiful poem that contemplates the lessons to be gleaned from nature.

Santayana's poem is an example of a form of poetry known as a décima espinela. Popular in both Latin America and Spain, it is composed of ten octosyllabic lines. Due to its intricate rhyme scheme, the poem also possesses a highly lyrical cadence that only adds to its lofty themes.

Silent daisies out of reach,

Maidens of the starry grass,

Gazing on me as I pass

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