Monostich
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A poem having only one line.
"Monostich is a self-contained, stand-alone poem consisting of a single line. It is also sometimes referred to as a micro-poem or one-line haiku. The magic of monostich poems lies in their brevity."
- 1 Containing a single line of verse.
"The piece is described on the title-page as being written 'chiefly in imitation of Aeschylus,' and in accordance with the Greek model it contains monostich passages, and is furnished with a Chorus and a Messenger."
Example
More examples"Monostich is a self-contained, stand-alone poem consisting of a single line. It is also sometimes referred to as a micro-poem or one-line haiku. The magic of monostich poems lies in their brevity."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, single”) + στίχος (stíkhos, “line”). See stich.
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