stanza
noun
an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem.
stanzas
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pluralof stanza.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The books are episodic, composed of scenes that function like poetic stanzas that are linked as much by ideas and motifs as by narrative progression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
In his analysis of “Moving Towards Home,” Miller highlights stanzas such as:
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Marina,” as the poem is known, consists of 291 stanzas and 2,900 verses.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Taylor mixes stanzas and prose blocks with photographs and collages and timelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
The final three stanzas of “Song of Myself” were also highlighted.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
