Think of a canto in a poem as about the same as a chapter in a novel. It is a smaller portion, but not as small as a stanza, of a larger work.
The canto is a main division in a poem.
what about "canto" a division of a long poem
Giovanni de Benedictis has written: 'Canto improvviso' -- subject(s): Poetry
Manoel Sarmento Barata has written: 'Canto melhor' -- subject(s): Brazilian poetry, History and criticism
A canto is a subdivision of an epic poem, typically long and containing a specific theme or story within the larger narrative. Cantos are often used to structure lengthy poems and help organize the various elements of the narrative.
Canto libre was created in 1970.
Mi Canto was created in 2009.
Estela Canto was born in 1916.
Estela Canto died in 1994.
Ignacio Canto was born in 1981.
Canto Software was created in 1990.
Van Canto was created in 2006.