Understanding Quindecasyllabic Lines in Poetry

Quindecasyllabic refers to a line of verse that consists of 15 syllables. This type of line is commonly used in heroic couplets, which are pairs of lines that rhyme and have the same meter. The term "quindecasyllabic" comes from the Latin words "quince," meaning "fifteen," and "syllaba," meaning "syllable."

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