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Definition of Terza rima
1. Noun. A verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc..
Definition of Terza rima
1. Noun. A type of poem with verses of three lines and a rhyme scheme: ''aba bcb cdc''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Terza Rima
Literary usage of Terza rima
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"... but the stanza which the translator adopted, in preference to essaying the
terza rima, must be held to detract considerably from the effect. ..."
2. A History of French Versification by Leon Emile Kastner (1903)
"An exception, however, is the so-called terza rima, also known as rime tierce or
... The scheme of the terza rima is as follows : the first line of each ..."
3. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature by John Addington Symonds (1881)
"... Imitation—Blending of Classical and Medieval Motives—Matteo Palmieri's Citta
di Vita —The Fate of terza rima—Catherine of Siena—Her Letters—S. ..."
4. Fleurs-de-lys: A Book of French Poetry Freely Tr. Into English Verse by Wilfrid Charles Thorley (1920)
"terza rima WHEN Michael Angelo left the Sistine dome, His frescoes done, sublime
with radiant gaze To tread once more the wonted streets of Rome, ..."
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