Versos Blancos
Definition
Versos blancos, also known as "blank verses," are lines of poetry that do not have a specific rhyme scheme. They are written in meter but lack end rhymes.
Analogy
Imagine versos blancos as a blank canvas for a painter. Just like the painter has the freedom to create without any restrictions or guidelines, poets using versos blancos have the freedom to express their thoughts and emotions without being bound by rhyme.
Related terms
Rima consonante: This term refers to poems with a strict rhyme scheme where the final syllables of certain lines sound exactly alike.
Estrofa: An estrofa is a stanza or group of lines in a poem that follows a specific pattern or structure.
Métrica: Métrica refers to the rhythm and meter of a poem, including patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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