Question

(04.01 lc)
a stanza is defined as

○ a rhyme with words that have similar, but not identical, sounds
○ a fixed number of lines of verse that form a unit of a poem
○ when vowels within a word rhyme with other words
○ something visible that represents something invisible

Explanation:

• The first option describes a slant rhyme, not a stanza.
• The third option refers to assonance, a different poetic device.
• The fourth option is the definition of a symbol, which is unrelated to stanzas.
• A stanza is the distinct, grouped line unit that makes up a poem, matching the second option.

Answer:

B. a fixed number of lines of verse that form a unit of a poem