two-line verse

noun
UK /tuː laɪn vɜːs/
US /tu laɪn vɜrs/

A two-line verse is a short poem made of just two lines.

The poet wrote a two-line verse about the moon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A pair of lines that rhyme and often end a longer poem.

The sonnet ends with a two-line verse that sums up the theme.

3. A short slogan or saying written in exactly two lines.

The greeting card had a two-line verse inside.

4. A two-line unit used in song lyrics or chants.

The children sang a two-line verse before the chorus.