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heptastich


Meanings
  • noun

    A poem or stanza consisting of seven lines.


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Heptateuch , Heptateuchs
Etymology
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From the Greek words 'hepta' meaning seven and 'stichos' meaning line.


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  1. The term heptastich was first used in English poetry during the Renaissance.

  2. Some poets have experimented with variations of the heptastich, such as the heptameter, which is a line of seven metrical feet.


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  1. Pentastich: A poem or stanza consisting of five lines.

  2. Enneastich: A poem or stanza consisting of nine lines.


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Heptastichs have been used in various forms of literature, particularly in sonnets and other poetic forms. In Greek poetry, the heptastich was a common form used in epigrams.

How to Memorize "heptastich"

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    - Imagine a poem with seven lines, each line representing a different thought or image.

  2. associate

    - Associate the number seven with the word heptastich to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Seven lines make a heptastich' to remember its definition.


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