Damian Lewis gives a great 8 stanza monologue poem as Bobby Axelrod in the TV show “Billions”.
In this monologue Bobby speaks to U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades, played by Paul Giamatti. Bobby let’s Chuck know that if he goes down, he will find out Chuck’s secret and take Chuck down with him.
This monologue is 8 tercet stanzas written in abb, cdd, eff, …etc rhyme scheme that oscillates back and forth between front rhymes and end rhymes. This rhyme scheme gives the poem a religious reverent feel like a sermon. The oscillation adds color and sophistication to the poem like when jazz musicians jump on and off the beat to add that something extra special to their melodies.
If I were to perform this monologue poem, I would speak like I’m quoting the Bible. As is God himself commanded me to find this person’s secret and take him down with me.
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James Ivan 