Cesurae

/səˈzjʊriː/ noun

Definition

Plural of cesura; multiple pauses or breaks within poetic lines.

Etymology

Latin plural of caesura, preserving the classical form in English for traditional poetry analysis.

Kelly Says

Latin plurals like 'cesurae' persist in poetry criticism because studying classical verse is part of the discipline's heritage—English speakers say 'pauses' but scholars say 'cesurae' to connect to the ancients!

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