Hexastichic

/ˌhɛksəˈstɪkɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or written in hexastichs; consisting of six lines of verse.

Etymology

Derived from hexastich with adjectival suffix '-ic'. Literary terminology standardized in classical studies.

Kelly Says

English sonnets might have hexastichic sections—three six-line stanzas before a closing couplet, showing how writers combine different verse forms to create more complex poetic structures.

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