canto
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈkæntoʊ// UK //kˈɑːntəʊ// can·to
n. a long section of a poem, especially one that is written in a musical or dramatic style. It is like a chapter in a book, but for poetry.
n. a long division of a poem, typically one that is written in a dramatic or musical style. Often used to refer to the structural units of epic or narrative poetry.
The poet finished writing the first canto of his new epic.
Each canto in the poem tells a different part of the hero's journey through the mountains.
The author structured the entire narrative into five distinct cantos, each exploring a different theme while maintaining a consistent lyrical rhythm throughout the work.
From Italian canto (“song”). Doublet of chant.