A poem part is a section of a poem, and there are several terms used to describe them. A strophe is a group of lines in a poem that form a unit, usually with a specific pattern of meter and rhyme. A STANZA is a group of lines in a poem that form a unit, usually with a specific pattern of meter and rhyme. A canto is a division of a long poem, typically one of the divisions of an epic poem. A VERSE is a line or group of lines in a poem, usually separated from other such lines by a blank line or indentation. Finally, a STAVE is a group of lines in a poem, usually separated from other such lines by a blank line or indentation.