Spenserian stanza
noun
Spen·se·ri·an stanza
spen-ˈsir-ē-ən- 
: a stanza consisting of eight lines of iambic pentameter and an alexandrine with a rhyme scheme ababbcbcc
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“Spenserian stanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spenserian%20stanza. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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