Verse and Stanza Forms Flashcards
1
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Stanza
A
The units into which the lines of a poem are separated.
2
Q
Couplet
A
Stanza comprising two lines of verse with various rhyme patterns.
3
Q
Tercet
A
Stanza comprising three lines of verse with various rhyme patterns.
4
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Quatrain
A
Stanza comprising four lines of verse with various rhyme patterns.
5
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Sestet
A
Stanza comprising six lines of verse with various rhyme patterns.
6
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Octet
A
Stanza comprising eight lines of verse with various rhyme patterns.