A stanza is a group of lines in a poem or song that forms a distinct unit within the larger text. Stanzas are often separated by spaces or line breaks and can vary in length, structure, and rhyme scheme.
They serve to organize the content and rhythm of the poem, creating a visual and auditory pattern.
Stanzas can be thought of as the poetry equivalent of a paragraph in prose, with each one contributing to the overall theme, narrative, or structure of the poem.
Different types of poems may have varying stanza formats, such as quatrains (four-line stanzas) or tercets (three-line stanzas).