couplet

[kuhp-lit]

couplet Definition

a pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length and meter.

Using couplet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "couplet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The poem consists of a series of couplets.

  • Example

    The final couplet provides a satisfying conclusion to the sonnet.

  • Example

    He wrote a couplet in honor of his friend's wedding.

couplet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for couplet

  • distich
  • pair of lines
  • rhyming couplet

Phrases with couplet

  • a rhyming couplet in iambic pentameter, commonly used in epic and narrative poetry

    Example

    Alexander Pope is known for his use of heroic couplets in his works.

  • a couplet that forms a complete thought or idea, often with end-stopped lines

    Example

    Shakespeare often used closed couplets in his plays.

  • a couplet that does not form a complete thought or idea, often with enjambment between the lines

    Example

    John Keats used open couplets in his poem 'Endymion'.

Origins of couplet

from Middle French 'couple', meaning 'a pair'

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Summary: couplet in Brief

A 'couplet' [kuhp-lit] is a pair of successive lines of verse that are typically rhyming and of the same length and meter. It is commonly used in poetry and can be either open or closed. Examples include 'The poem consists of a series of couplets.' and 'He wrote a couplet in honor of his friend's wedding.'