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heroic couplet n
(Literature / Poetry) Prosody a verse form consisting of two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations heroic couplet n (Poet) → Heroic Couplet nt, Reimpaar aus fünffüßigen Jamben How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Restoration tragedy or tragicomedy composed in heroic couplets and generally characterized by exotic settings, bombastic rhetoric, and exaggerated characterization. He's adept with form, from sonnets, heroic couplets, ballad stanzas and terza rima, to those basic nursery-rhyme ditties he likes. Restoration tragedy or tragicomedy composed in heroic couplets and generally characterized by exotic settings, bombastic rhetoric, and exaggerated characterization. |
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