Stanza: meaning, definitions and examples
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stanza
[ หstรฆnzษ ]
poetry
A stanza is a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In the sonnet, the first stanza introduces the theme.
- Each stanza of the poem has a different rhyme scheme.
- The poet decided to break the poem into four-line stanzas for better readability.
Translations
Translations of the word "stanza" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estrofe
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Strophe
๐ฎ๐ฉ bait
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ strofa
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉฉ็ฏ
๐ซ๐ท strophe
๐ช๐ธ estrofa
๐น๐ท kฤฑta
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทุน ุดุนุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ strofa
๐ธ๐ฐ strofa
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ kitica
๐ฎ๐ธ erindi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะผะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแขแ แแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษnd
๐ฒ๐ฝ estrofa
Etymology
The word 'stanza' originated from Italian 'stancia', which means 'room' or 'station'. In poetry, a stanza can be seen as a 'room' in the structure of a poem, where ideas are contained within a defined space. The concept of stanza has evolved over centuries, with different forms and structures developed by poets to convey their messages effectively.