So he back to Bristol bolted,
For his heart was true to Poll.
His heart was true to Poll,
His heart was true to Poll.
It’s no matter what you do,
If your heart be only true:
And his heart was true to Poll.
William Ernest Henley, though better known for his serious work, waxed humorous, especially when making excursions into the artificial verse forms.
VILLANELLE
Now ain’t they utterly too-too