noun
- plural of sextain; six-line stanzas in poetry
Usage: poetry
Examples
- The poem was composed of three sextains with an intricate rhyme scheme.
- She preferred writing sextains to quatrains for their additional complexity.
- The sonnet concluded with two sextains instead of the traditional structure.
- His collection featured several sextains exploring themes of nature.
- The workshop focused on crafting effective sextains in iambic pentameter.