Stanza Structure Flashcards
1
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Stanza Structure
A
A group of lines forming a basic and reoccurring unit in a poem.
2
Q
Couplet
A
2 lines
3
Q
Tercet
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3 lines
4
Q
Quatrain
A
4 lines
5
Q
Cinquain
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5 lines
6
Q
Sestet
A
6 lines
7
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Septet
A
7 lines
8
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Octave
A
8 lines
9
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Types of stanzas
A
Organized, fixed, and purposeful structure.
Organized by rhyme scheme. Ex: Couplet is 2 lines, same length, that rhyme.
