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The stanza is a group of lines in a poem, while the term "verse" has a more general application, referring to any kind of grouping, particularly in songs rather than poetry, although they are sometimes used interchangeably: https://pediaa.com/difference-between-stanza-and-verse/ .

Whyquain is a specific type of stanza/verse.

An iambic foot contains two syllables in a pattern of unstressed followed by stressed: da-DUM. Iambic tetrameter contains four iambic feet: da-DUM/ da-DUM/ da-DUM/ da-DUM = 8 syllables total.

The Whyquain (iambic pentameter) contains 5 iambic feet, for a total of 10 syllables.

Hope that helps.

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