acrostic
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Acróstico means acrostic, and the first letters of the five-line verses for Shakira’s new song spell out the names of her sons, Milan and Sasha.
From New York Times • May 12, 2023
The poem published Tuesday, “Floral Tribute,” is in the form of a double acrostic, which means that the first letter of each line spells out Elizabeth when taken together.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022
The poem employs the form of a double acrostic - meaning the first letter of each line spells out Elizabeth when taken together.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022
We love a good sonnet, acrostic or villanelle.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022
I am done writing this darn acrostic poem.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
