A lai was a song form composed in northern Europe, mainly France and Germany, from the 13th to the late 14th century. The poetic form of the lai usually has several stanzas, none of which have the same form. As a result, the accompanying music consists of sections which don't repeat. This distinguishes the lai from other common types of musically important verse of the period (for example, the rondeau and the ballade). Towards the end of its development in the 14th century, some lais repeat st… (More on Lai)