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Stanza

Verb / ˈstænzʌ / Another word for stanza — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated from other groups of lines by a space.

Synonyms & similar words

verse section segment chunk portion passage canto division part piece block paragraph stanzaic segmentation strophe octave quatrain couplet triplet tercet

Example sentences

  1. The first stanza talks about the sun rising.
  2. The poem is broken up into stanzas.
  3. The last stanza of the song is my favorite.
  4. The poem has three stanzas that each tell a different story.
  5. The second stanza rhymes with the fourth stanza.

Quotes

  • "A stanza is like a pocket, in which a poet can keep his or her words." - Sharon Creech
  • "A poem is never finished, only abandoned." - Paul Valery
  • "A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness." - Robert Frost

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