The rondelet, not to be confused with the rondel or short rondel, is a seven-line French poem form that utilizes a refrain three times despite its brevity. As a result, the real challenge of the form is often seeing how much the poet can fit within the limited space left behind between the refrains.
The lai is a French form utilizing nine-line verses that are further divided up, structurally, into three-line units. Each verse has an AABAABAAB rhyme scheme, while each three-line unit has a 5-5-2 syllable structure. This makes for a poem form that is demanding, but aesthetically pleasing when properly achieved.
The dansa is a poem from the Old Occipital language, first introduced by the 13th century troubadours of southern France. It utilizes a quintain followed by multiple quatrains, repeating a refrain at the end of every verse. While originally lyric poetry, modern interpretations of the form often lack any definite meter.
A triolet is a French poem that consists of eight lines utilizing the ABaAabAB rhyming scheme. This poem type is called triolet because the first line is repeated thrice. Triolet poems were most likely invented in medieval 13th-century France.
A ballad is a poem that often tells a story. This narrative form of poetry typically consists of four stanzas and is at times set to music. Ballad poems have many variations, including lyrical ballads, folk ballads, and modern ballads among others.