The kyrielle is a poetic form that originated in 15th century French troubadour poetry.
[1] The name kyrielle derives from the Kýrie, which is part of many Christian liturgies.
[2] A traditional kyrielle is written in octosyllabic rhyming couplets, which are typically paired in quatrains.
[1] There are a number of possible rhyme schemes for a kyrielle, though the refrain is always the final line of each stanza.
[1] English kyrielles include Thomas Campion's "With broken heart and contrite sigh" and John Payne's "A lark in the mesh of the tangled vine.