strophe Definition
- 1a group of verses that form a distinct unit within a poem
- 2the first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it
Using strophe: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "strophe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The poem consists of three strophes and an epilogue.
Example
The strophe is followed by the antistrophe and the epode in a Greek choral ode.
strophe Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with strophe
the third part of an ancient Greek choral ode, following the strophe and the antistrophe
Example
The epode concludes the Greek choral ode.
a song structure in which all verses or stanzas of the text are sung to the same music
Example
The folk song follows a strophic form.
the second part of an ancient Greek choral ode, sung by the chorus in the opposite direction from the strophe
Example
The antistrophe follows the strophe in a Greek choral ode.
Origins of strophe
from Greek 'strophē', meaning 'a turning'
Summary: strophe in Brief
A 'strophe' [strohf] is a group of verses that form a distinct unit within a poem. It is also the first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or one division of it. The term is often used in conjunction with 'antistrophe' and 'epode,' which follow the strophe in a Greek choral ode. 'Strophe' is also used in the context of 'strophic form,' a song structure in which all verses or stanzas of the text are sung to the same music.
