"serpentine verse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: serpentine verses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} serpentine verse (countable and uncountable, plural serpentine verses)
  1. (poetry) A form of verse constructed so as to begin and end with the same word. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-serpentine_verse-en-noun-97WRg2zb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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