line of verse

Noun
  1. A single line of words in a poem (synset 106359366)
    is a type of: line - text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
    subtypes:
    • acatalectic - (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
    • alexandrine - (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
    • catalectic - (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
    • hypercatalectic - (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
    is a part of:
    • poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
    • couplet - a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed
    same as: line of poetry

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