khổ thơ
Definition
- Noun:
- Stanza: A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem. It is a structural division, much like a paragraph in prose, often sharing a consistent rhyme scheme and meter.
- Verse paragraph: A distinct section within a poem, separated by a space or other visual break, grouping together related ideas or images.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bài thơ này có bốn khổ thơ. (This poem has four stanzas.)
- Khổ thơ đầu tiên miêu tả khung cảnh mùa xuân. (The first stanza describes a spring scene.)
- Mỗi khổ thơ thường có vần điệu riêng. (Each stanza often has its own rhyme scheme.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in formal literary analysis to discuss the architecture of a poem. A khổ thơ can be identified by its pattern of rhyme, line length, and rhythmic structure (e.g., a following an ABAB rhyme scheme).
Variants and Related Words
Đoạn thơ: This is a more general term for a passage or section of a poem, which may or may not correspond to a formal stanza (khổ thơ). It often implies a thematic unit.
- Đoạn thơ này rất cảm động. (This passage of the poem is very moving.)
Câu thơ: A single line of poetry.
- Câu thơ cuối cùng rất mạnh mẽ. (The final line of the poem is very powerful.)
Synonyms
- Stanza: The most direct equivalent.
- Verse: Can be synonymous in the context of a stanza (e.g., "a verse of the hymn"), but "verse" can also refer to a single line or poetry in general.
- Strophe: A technical term, especially in classical poetry, for a stanza.
Related Concepts
- Vần thơ: The rhyme within a poem or stanza.
- Nhịp thơ: The rhythm or meter of a poem.
- Thể thơ: The poetic form (e.g., sonnet, lục bát), which dictates the rules for the structure of its khổ thơ.