Strophe

usgb/ˈstrəʊfi/
noun

Part of a poem with similar structure or pattern grouped together.

The first strophe of the poem speaks about love, while the second shifts the theme to loss.
Visual representation of "strophe" - Part of a poem with similar structure or pattern grouped together.

Often appears as...

  • first strophe
  • second strophe

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Literary

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Poetry Patterns

Look for repeated rhythms or rhyme schemes to identify a strophe in poems.

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Each strophe in the poem had the same rhyme pattern, making it easy to follow.
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Not Always Equal

Strophes can have varying lengths; they're not always identical in size.

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Though the first strophe had four lines, the second had six.
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Emotional Shifts

Poets may use different strophes to highlight a shift in mood or subject.

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Joy turned to sorrow from one strophe to the next.
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