Before we dissect his words in this two-stanza poem, it is intriguing to note that there are names for stanzas of certain lengths: two-line stanzas are couplets; three-lines, tercets; four-lines ...

The form of a poem is how we describe the overarching structure or pattern of the poem. Some forms of poetry must stick to very specific rules about length, rhythm and rhyme. Poets enjoy playing ...