spenserian stanza

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Noun spenserian stanza has 1 sense

Spenserian stanza - a stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c; "the spenserian stanza was introduced by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene"
--₁ is a kind of stanza

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Spenserian Stanza

Definition: A verse form developed by Edmund Spenser, consisting of nine lines in total. The first eight lines are written in pentameter, while the final line is written in hexameter. The rhyme scheme follows the pattern ABABBCBCC.

Example sentences:

She effortlessly employed a spenserian stanza to convey the depth of her emotions.
The spenserian stanza adds a touch of elegance to the poem, enhancing its overall beauty.
Many poets try their hand at writing in the spenserian stanza to challenge themselves creatively.
In her latest poem, she skillfully played with the spenserian stanza, creating a unique rhythmic flow.

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