Definition of a Stanza? A stanza can be defined as, “A group of verses or lines forming a section within the larger poem is called a stanza. The lines forming one stanza are similar in their its metre and rhyme scheme. The number of lines appearing in one stanza varies from 2 to 8 and normally remains consistent throughout the poem.” A stanza can also be better understood as one paragraph in the poem. Types of Stanzas Couplet: A stanza with two rhyming lines Tercet: A stanzas with three lines that may or may not rhyme Quatrain: A stanzas with four lines that may or may not rhyme Cinquain: A stanzas with five..
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