acrostic

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Acróstico means acrostic, and the first letters of the five-line verses for Shakira’s new song spell out the names of her sons, Milan and Sasha.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

The poem employs the form of a double acrostic - meaning the first letter of each line spells out Elizabeth when taken together.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022

We love a good sonnet, acrostic or villanelle.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022

Times fan and acrostic enthusiast, consider this booklet of more than 80 crossword puzzles in a range of difficulties.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021

I am done writing this darn acrostic poem.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor