stanza — a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstænzə/
Korean meaning: 시의 기본 운율 단위를 이루는 행들의 그룹, 연(聯)
Korean pronunciation: **스탠**자
Example Sentences
- The poet forgot the third stanza during his recital and awkwardly hummed the melody instead.
- Each stanza in the ballad tells a different part of the love story.
- She wrote a poem with five stanzas, but her cat walked across the keyboard and created a mysterious sixth one.
stanza
NOUN//ˈstænzə//
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
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Each stanza creates a literary bonanza, an extravaganza!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'stanza' meaning 'room' or 'dwelling place'. The term was applied to poetry because each verse section creates a separate 'room' or division within the poem.
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“The poet forgot the third stanza during his recital and awkwardly hummed the melody instead.”
“Each stanza in the ballad tells a different part of the love story.”
“She wrote a poem with five stanzas, but her cat walked across the keyboard and created a mysterious sixth one.”
“The opening stanza immediately captures the reader's attention with vivid imagery.”
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