Cascade

The Cascade is a poetic form where each line of the first stanza becomes the refrain line in subsequent stanzas. It’s known for its natural flow and musical repetition.

Example

Evening Falls

Evening falls upon the trees,
The sky turns softly into flame,
And whispers drift along the breeze.

The river hums the day’s refrain,
Evening falls upon the trees.

As shadows weave their quiet tease,
I close my eyes and breathe your name,
Evening falls upon the trees.
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