strophe

/'stroufi/

Thân thiện

A poet writes a new strophe in his notebook.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A structural division of a poem: In classical Greek lyric poetry and choral odes, a strophe is a distinct section or stanza. It is often paired with a metrically identical section called an antistrophe.
   • A turn in a choral dance: In ancient Greek drama, the term originally referred to the movement of the chorus across the stage while singing this section of an ode.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "Strophic form": A musical or poetic structure where the same melody or metrical pattern is repeated for successive stanzas or strophes.

Variants and Related Words

• Antistrophe (n): The section of an ode that follows the strophe, often mirroring its metrical structure but sung while the chorus moves in the opposite direction.
• Epode (n): The final, distinct section of a triadic ode in Greek poetry, following the strophe and antistrophe.
• Strophic (adj): Having or consisting of strophes; characterized by repetition of a musical stanza.

Synonyms

• Stanza: A grouped set of lines within a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme and meter. (Note: "Stanza" is a more general term, while "strophe" is specific to classical forms.)
• Verse: A single line of poetry or a stanza.

Related Phrases

• Strophe and antistrophe: A paired structure fundamental to the choral odes of Greek tragedy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama