Stanza Units
Stanzas are groups of lines and are typically described by the number of lines they contain.
A one-line stanza is a monostich.
A Two-line stanza is a couplet.
A three-line stanza is a tercet.
A four-line stanza is a quatrain.
A five-line stanza is a cinquain.
A six-line stanza is a sestet.
A seven-line stanza is a septet.
An eight-line stanza is an octave.
Stanzas longer than eight lines are named more directly by the number of lines, e.g. a nine-line stanza, a thirteen-line stanza, a twenty-seven line stanza, etc.
Memorize these stanza line names for a quiz.
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