Ottava rima is an Italian poetic verse with eight lines and a specific rhyming scheme. It has no set length or subject, but often uses iambic pentameter. The structure includes a rhyming couplet at the end. It was first used by Giovani Boccaccio in the mid-1300s and later by poets such as Lord Byron and […]
Mezzo-rhyme is an imperfect rhyme where the final consonant sound matches, but the vowel sounds do not. It was first used by poets from Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It is often confused with pararima and assonance. Mezzo-rhyme can be used to create a pause or shock the reader, and it gives poets creative freedom. […]
Terza rima is a rhyme scheme consisting of interconnected rhymes in triplets, with each line rhyming with the following line. It was created by Dante Aligheri for his Divine Comedy, and is closely tied to the work. The structure is based on a trinity and reflects the concept of the Holy Trinity within Catholicism. The […]
