stanza
stanza
Definition
stanza (stan′zə)
noun
a group of lines of verse forming one of the divisions of a poem or song: it is usually made up of four or more lines and often has a regular pattern in the number of lines and the arrangement of meter and rhyme
Etymology: It, lit., stopping place, room < VL *stantia: see stance
stan·za′ic (-zā′ik) adjective
stanza
Synonyms
stanza
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- poem: Guided Group Work Screens 4,5 Screen 4 presents the first stanza of the poem " The Owl " by Tennyson.
- line: Here there are 16 stanzas of 4 lines each with a ballad like quality.
Converse of object
- rhyme: There is no actual limit but it is most unusual for a rhymed stanza to exceed fourteen lines.
- add: Copy out the four lines of Shakespeare's poem and continue it by adding a stanza or two of your own.
- follow: Congratulations to Andy for the following stanza in his " Ode to Geoff " .
- have: Each time will have a short stanza attached to it.
Adjective modifier
- Spenserian: This is known as the Spenserian stanza, and was quite widely used by Wordsworth, Byron and Keats.
- penultimate: In the penultimate stanza, the lake of the title supplies an apt image of memory.
- final: Back to top The final stanza seems more honest.
- fifth: Through composed with two short interludes after the third and fifth stanza, it also makes use of the German melody Großer Gott.
- fourth: In the first stanza, Gunn briefly introduces the general premiss of the poem, which is fully developed in the fourth stanza.
- third: A clear melody in E flat major weaves its way through the piece, appearing in a minor guise in the third stanza.
Modifies a noun
- break: Send up to 6 poems ( 40 lines Max per poem, includes stanza breaks ) any style or theme.
- form: Every stanza - Wilbur is a master of stanza forms - seems effortlessly to unfold.
- structure: How far do formal characteristics of poetry ( rhyme, meter, stanza structure and so on ) affect what is expressed in verse?
Noun used with modifier
- eight-line: A further copy without imprint also has an eight-line stanza.
- four-line: Why did you choose a pattern of four-line stanzas?
- three-line: Poem has a formal structure in triplets ( three-line stanzas ).
- opening: Period 1 An evenly fought opening stanza saw both goalies looking in fine form.
- line: There are eight three line stanzas, each a mini poem - a linked series of Haikus.
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