A single row of words in a poem is called a what?

• A. Sentence
• B. Couplet
• C. Line
• D. Verse

Answer: (C)

In poetry, the basic unit you read is a line—the words arranged in a single row before a line break. Lines shape the poem’s rhythm and pacing, guiding how you move from one thought to the next as you read. A sentence is a complete thought and can stretch across multiple lines in poetry, so it isn’t what defines the form of a poem. A couplet is specifically two consecutive lines that typically rhyme and stand as a unit, not every line on its own. A verse is a broader term that can refer to a line of poetry or to a larger division like a stanza, depending on context. Because the prompt describes a single row of words in a poem, the best fit is line.