stanza. 1  a group of lines of verse forming one of the divisions of a poem or song: it is usually made up of four or more lines and often has a regular pattern in the number of lines and the arrangement of meter and rhyme. Origin of stanza.
verb (used without object), reminisced, reminiscing. 1. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence. Origin of reminisce. 1820-1830.
Memoir Definition. Memoir is a written factual account of somebodyâs life. It comes from France, where it is called as âmÃ©moireâ meaning memory or reminiscence. This literary technique tells a story about the experiences of someoneâs life.