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 Sestina 

A form of poetry, dating back to the 12th century. It consists of thirty-nine lines; six six-line stanzas ending with a triplet. No restrictions on line length.

The troubadour Arnaut Daniel[?] is attributed with having invented the Sestina.

External link: http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Villa/8287/sestina.htm

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