They are typically short in length; although several poems, such as "Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind", use stanzas and refrains, most do not.
Adoitan ser composicións curtas, e malia que varios poemas, coma por exemplo "Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind", usan estanzas e refráns, a maioría deles non utilizan estes elementos.