Explore the Craft of Writing Poetry Spanish Verse The Letrilla is a short strophic form from 16th century Spain that is usually humorous or satirical. The form can sometimes be found in religious verse also. This lyrical verse is written with a theme refrain of any number of lines which usually begins and ends the poem.
The elements of the Letrilla are:
strophic, any number of lines contained in the strophe.
syllabic, often written in 6 or 8 syllable lines. Lines should be short and approximate length.
composed with a refrain which begins and ends the piece.
rhyme