"heroic verse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heroic verses [plural]
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  1. any of several forms of verse used in epic or dramatic poetry Wikipedia link: heroic verse Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, alexandrine, Hudibrastic
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