Tercet
noun
A group of three lines of verse, usually all ending in the same rhyme.
In the poem, each stanza is a tercet.

Often appears as...
- rhyming tercet
- lyrical tercet
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Poetic
noun
A set or group of three things.
The designer described his work as a tercet of elegance, functionality, and simplicity.

Often appears as...
- heraldic tercet
- musical tercet
noun
A group of three lines of verse, usually all ending in the same rhyme.
In the poem, each stanza is a tercet.

Often appears as...
- rhyming tercet
- lyrical tercet
Usage tips
Poetic
noun
A set or group of three things.
The designer described his work as a tercet of elegance, functionality, and simplicity.

Often appears as...
- heraldic tercet
- musical tercet
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Poetry Structure
Tercets are a structural element in poetry, contributing to a poem's rhythm and flow.

His latest poem comprised several tercets, each carrying its unique melody.
Memorization Aid
Tercets can make poems easier to memorize due to their repetitive rhyme scheme.

Students found the tercets in the poem helpful for recitation.
Versatility
Tercets appear in different forms of poetry, from sonnets to free verse.

She admired the tercets in the Shakespearean sonnet.
Poetry Structure
Tercets are a structural element in poetry, contributing to a poem's rhythm and flow.

His latest poem comprised several tercets, each carrying its unique melody.
Memorization Aid
Tercets can make poems easier to memorize due to their repetitive rhyme scheme.

Students found the tercets in the poem helpful for recitation.
Versatility
Tercets appear in different forms of poetry, from sonnets to free verse.

She admired the tercets in the Shakespearean sonnet.
Poetry Structure
Tercets are a structural element in poetry, contributing to a poem's rhythm and flow.

His latest poem comprised several tercets, each carrying its unique melody.
Memorization Aid
Tercets can make poems easier to memorize due to their repetitive rhyme scheme.

Students found the tercets in the poem helpful for recitation.
Versatility
Tercets appear in different forms of poetry, from sonnets to free verse.

She admired the tercets in the Shakespearean sonnet.
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