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What is the stanza in poem The Pheasant?

In the poem "The Pheasant," the stanza consists of four lines, each with a consistent rhyme scheme. For instance, in the first stanza:

In russet mantle clad so warm,

Through winter's chill he roams;

And, fearless of the threatening storm,

Securely seeks his woodland homes.

Each line in this stanza ends with a word that rhymes with "warm," creating an AABB rhyme scheme. This pattern continues throughout the poem, giving it a consistent structure and musicality.

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