The Onegin Stanza

The Onegin Stanza is a poetic form created by Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It consists of 14 lines, each with eight or nine syllables, following a specific rhyme scheme (usually aabccbdddeffegg). The stanza combines a flowing rhythm with structured patterns, making it flexible yet disciplined. It offers a musical quality that enhances storytelling and emotional expression. Originally used in Pushkin’s work, it allows poets to craft expressive and elegant poems with a balanced, unified structure that maintains reader engagement through its musicality and formal symmetry.