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