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| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verse | A single line of poetry or a specific section of a poem. | The poem opens with a beautiful verse. |
| Villanelle | A nineteen-line poetic form consisting of five tercets followed by a quatrain. | Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas is a famous villanelle. |