Sestets are six-line stanzas used in poetry and other forms of literature. Synonyms for sestets include hexads, sextets, and sixains. These terms are used interchangeably depending on the specific literary context. Other synonymous terms include six-line stanzas and six-line verses. Sestets are a popular choice for poets as they offer a structured way of expressing ideas, with each line contributing to a larger meaning. The use of sestets is also common in music, where each verse may contain six lines, or in screenwriting, where a six-line dialogue exchange is referred to as a sestet.