stanza
/'stænzə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem: A stanza is a group of lines, often with a specific pattern of meter and rhyme, that forms a distinct section within a poem. It is the basic building block of poetic structure, similar to a paragraph in prose.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The poem consists of four stanzas, each describing a different season.
- In the first stanza, the poet introduces the main theme of love and loss.
- She wrote a beautiful stanza using an A-B-A-B rhyme scheme.
Advanced Usage
- Stanza break: The space or gap between two stanzas in a poem, indicating a pause or shift in thought.
- The stanza break emphasizes the sudden change in the narrator's mood.
- Stanzaic form: Refers to a poem that is structured in stanzas.
- The sonnet is a classic example of a stanzaic form, typically composed of an octave and a sestet.
Variants and Related Words
- Stanzaic (adj): Relating to or consisting of stanzas.
- The poem's stanzaic structure is very regular.
- Strophe (n): In older poetry, especially Greek odes, a strophe is a stanza or a turn of the chorus. It is sometimes used synonymously with 'stanza' in modern analysis.
- The ode's first strophe sets a solemn tone.
Synonyms
- Verse paragraph: A unit of poetry, often used in blank verse, that is defined by thought rather than a fixed pattern.
- Stave: Another term for a stanza, often used in the context of songs or ballads.
Related Phrases
(Note: 'Stanza' is a specific literary term and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in everyday language. The following are related descriptive phrases.) - To break into stanzas: To divide a poem into stanzas. - The poet decided to break the long narrative into shorter stanzas for clarity. - Multi-stanza poem: A poem containing more than one stanza. - "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe is a famous multi-stanza poem.
Noun
- a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem