Self-similar verse is a poetic structure that exhibits fractal-like properties, where patterns, motifs, or formal elements recur at multiple scales within the poem—such as a stanza mirroring the whole poem’s architecture, or a line echoing the poem’s central metaphor in miniature; inspired by mathematical self-similarity, this approach creates a cohesive, recursive aesthetic that reinforces thematic unity and invites close reading, as in the nested forms of George Herbert’s “Easter Wings” or contemporary digital poetry that uses algorithmic repetition to generate infinitely scalable lyrical patterns.

Self-similar verse repeats structural or thematic patterns at different scales (e.g., fractal-like). Related to fugue form and recursive break. Creates unity in long poems—each section mirrors the whole while introducing variation.