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Stanza
A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from other stanzas by a blank line or indentation. They often follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme.
Examples in context
The poem is divided into four stanzas, each with a different rhyme scheme.
The poem is divided into four stanzas, each with a different rhyme scheme.
In the final stanza, the tone of the poem shifts from sadness to hope.
In the final stanza, the tone of the poem shifts from sadness to hope.
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