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nonet

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A poem of nine lines often following a pattern of syllables

noun
/ˈnɒnɛt/

Literature

: noneto

A nonet is a unique form of poetry.

Examples

In class, we learned how to compose a nonet with a descending syllable count.
He submitted his nonet to the literary magazine for publication.
The poet challenged herself to write a nonet about the changing seasons.
She wrote a beautiful nonet about nature.
The poet challenged herself to write a nonet about the changing seasons.
In class, we learned how to compose a nonet with a descending syllable count.
He submitted his nonet to the literary magazine for publication.

Surface Forms

nonet singular

nonets plural

Morphology

nonet = nine (transparent) = non + et

The poetic sense ('nine-line poem') is a direct extension of 'group of nine' formed from 'non-' + '-et', so it is predictable from the components.

Etymology

Nonet comes from the Latin root novem meaning 'nine' and the ending -et, similar to quartet for four. So a nonet in poetry is a short poem made of nine lines.