Sestet

/sɛstˈɛt/

[noun]

Sestet

[NOUN]

six performers or singers who perform together

synonyms : sextet

sextette

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

synonyms : Captain Hicks

a musical composition written for six performers

synonyms : sextet

sextette

a rhythmic group of six lines of verse

a set of six similar things considered as a unit

synonyms : sextet

sextette

Examples

1. the volta is most commonly found in the ninth line, especially in Petrarchan sonnets since that's where we switch to the sestet, but it can go anywhere, at least in theory.

2. the second half is what's known as the sestet, which covers the remaining 6 lines.

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