tail-rhymed stanza
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tail-rhyme stanza — noun also tail rhymed stanza ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ : a stanza consisting of rhymed couplets or triplets with tails that rhyme with each other … Useful english dictionary
tail rhyme — ▪ poetry also called tailed rhyme a verse form in which rhymed lines such as couplets or triplets are followed by a tail a line of different (usually shorter) length that does not rhyme with the couplet or triplet. In a tail rhyme stanza… … Universalium
tail-rhyme romances — A tail rhyme stanza might take many forms, but most typically it consists of a rhyming pair of long lines followed by a shorter line (the “tail”). The three line pattern is repeated, with the third lines rhyming, to form a six line stanza… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Wakefield Mystery Plays — The Wakefield or Towneley Mystery Plays are a series of thirty two mystery plays based on the Bible most likely performed around Corpus Christi day in (again, most likely) the town of Wakefield, England during the late Middle Ages until 1576. It… … Wikipedia
Rhyme — A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word rhyme may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Poetry — This article is about the art form. For other uses, see Poetry (disambiguation). Literature Major forms Novel · Poem · Drama Short story · Novella … Wikipedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
