Definition of terza rima in English:

terza rima

noun ˌtɛːtsə ˈriːməˌtərtsə ˈrimə

Prosody

An arrangement of triplets, especially in iambic pentameter, that rhyme aba bcb cdc etc., as in Dante's Divine Comedy.
〔诗韵〕三行诗节隔句押韵法（三行一节的诗体，尤指抑扬格的五音步诗行，韵式为aba，bcb，cdc…以此类推，如但丁的《神曲》）
Example sentencesExamples
- It is an elegantly satisfying form, a dramatic equivalent of terza rima, which democratically gives each actor two scenes each.
- Dante's terza rima is frustratingly hard to get right in English, and many translators have nearly gone mad trying to get it right.
- In the fifth assignment we finally stared metre directly in the face: the assignment was to write a sonnet, terza rima or ottava rima, in iambic pentametre.
- He favours challenging rhyme schemes and difficult forms, such as the sestina and terza rima.
- Merwin opts not to follow the terza rima strictly, or rather he rhymes so freely that he chooses not to speak of it.

Origin

Italian, literally 'third rhyme'.

Rhymes

beamer, blasphemer, Colima, creamer, dreamer, emphysema, femur, Iwo Jima, Kagoshima, lemur, Lima, oedema (US edema), ottava rima, Pima, reamer, redeemer, schema, schemer, screamer, seamer, Selima, steamer, streamer, Tsushima

Definition of terza rima in US English:

terza rima

nounˌtərtsə ˈrēməˌtərtsə ˈrimə

Prosody

An arrangement of triplets, especially in iambs, that rhyme aba bcb cdc, etc., as in Dante's Divine Comedy.
〔诗韵〕三行诗节隔句押韵法（三行一节的诗体，尤指抑扬格的五音步诗行，韵式为aba，bcb，cdc…以此类推，如但丁的《神曲》）
Example sentencesExamples
- It is an elegantly satisfying form, a dramatic equivalent of terza rima, which democratically gives each actor two scenes each.
- Merwin opts not to follow the terza rima strictly, or rather he rhymes so freely that he chooses not to speak of it.
- In the fifth assignment we finally stared metre directly in the face: the assignment was to write a sonnet, terza rima or ottava rima, in iambic pentametre.
- Dante's terza rima is frustratingly hard to get right in English, and many translators have nearly gone mad trying to get it right.
- He favours challenging rhyme schemes and difficult forms, such as the sestina and terza rima.

Origin

Italian, literally ‘third rhyme’.

单词	terza rima
释义	Definition of terza rima in English: terza rima noun ˌtɛːtsə ˈriːməˌtərtsə ˈrimə Prosody An arrangement of triplets, especially in iambic pentameter, that rhyme aba bcb cdc etc., as in Dante's Divine Comedy. 〔诗韵〕三行诗节隔句押韵法（三行一节的诗体，尤指抑扬格的五音步诗行，韵式为aba，bcb，cdc…以此类推，如但丁的《神曲》） Example sentencesExamples It is an elegantly satisfying form, a dramatic equivalent of terza rima, which democratically gives each actor two scenes each. Dante's terza rima is frustratingly hard to get right in English, and many translators have nearly gone mad trying to get it right. In the fifth assignment we finally stared metre directly in the face: the assignment was to write a sonnet, terza rima or ottava rima, in iambic pentametre. He favours challenging rhyme schemes and difficult forms, such as the sestina and terza rima. Merwin opts not to follow the terza rima strictly, or rather he rhymes so freely that he chooses not to speak of it. Origin Italian, literally 'third rhyme'. Rhymes beamer, blasphemer, Colima, creamer, dreamer, emphysema, femur, Iwo Jima, Kagoshima, lemur, Lima, oedema (US edema), ottava rima, Pima, reamer, redeemer, schema, schemer, screamer, seamer, Selima, steamer, streamer, Tsushima Definition of terza rima in US English: terza rima nounˌtərtsə ˈrēməˌtərtsə ˈrimə Prosody An arrangement of triplets, especially in iambs, that rhyme aba bcb cdc, etc., as in Dante's Divine Comedy. 〔诗韵〕三行诗节隔句押韵法（三行一节的诗体，尤指抑扬格的五音步诗行，韵式为aba，bcb，cdc…以此类推，如但丁的《神曲》） Example sentencesExamples It is an elegantly satisfying form, a dramatic equivalent of terza rima, which democratically gives each actor two scenes each. Merwin opts not to follow the terza rima strictly, or rather he rhymes so freely that he chooses not to speak of it. In the fifth assignment we finally stared metre directly in the face: the assignment was to write a sonnet, terza rima or ottava rima, in iambic pentametre. Dante's terza rima is frustratingly hard to get right in English, and many translators have nearly gone mad trying to get it right. He favours challenging rhyme schemes and difficult forms, such as the sestina and terza rima. Origin Italian, literally ‘third rhyme’.
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