quintine

Meanings

• Noun

  A five-line stanza or verse in poetry.

  - "Each quintine line contains five ten-syllable words."
  - "The quintine form allows for more depth in a poem."

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Variants

List of all variants of quintine that leads to same result
quintain , quintains

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Etymology

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Derived from the Italian word 'quintina', meaning 'fifth' or 'fifth line' in poetry.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quintine' is not commonly used outside of poetic circles.

2. Some poets experiment with varying the number of syllables in each line of a quintine, rather than having a consistent number.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sonnet: A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure, often including a quintine.

2. Pentameter: A line of verse containing five metrical feet, commonly used in quintines and other poetic forms.

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Culture

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The quintine is a form of poetic structure commonly used in sonnets and other types of poetry. It originated in Italy during the Renaissance period and was popularized by poets such as Petrarch and Shakespeare.

How to Memorize "quintine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a five-line poem or stanza to remember what a quintine is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quintine' with the number 'five' and the idea of a five-line stanza.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as 'Quintine is a five-line verse, remember the fifth line with ease.'

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