Stanza

Pronunciation: /ˈstænzə/

Definitions of stanza

noun a group of lines in a poem or song that form a unit

Example Sentences

A1 A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.

A2 In this poem, each stanza describes a different season.

B1 The third stanza of the song really resonated with me.

B2 The poet used a unique rhyme scheme in each stanza of the sonnet.

C1 The stanza structure of the epic poem helped to convey the story's complexity.

C2 Analyzing the symbolism in each stanza revealed deeper layers of meaning in the poem.

Examples of stanza in a Sentence

formal The poet carefully crafted each stanza to convey a specific theme in his work.

informal I really liked the third stanza of that song, it was so catchy!

slang The last stanza of that poem was fire, it really spoke to me.

figurative Each stanza of the painting represented a different chapter in the artist's life.

Grammatical Forms of stanza

• past tense: stanzaed
• plural: stanzas
• comparative: more stanza
• superlative: most stanza
• present tense: stanza
• future tense: will stanza
• perfect tense: have stanzaed
• continuous tense: is stanzaing
• singular: stanza
• positive degree: stanza
• infinitive: to stanza
• gerund: stanzaing
• participle: stanzaed

Origin and Evolution of stanza

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'stanza' originated from the Italian word 'stancia' meaning 'room' or 'stopping place' in poetry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stanza' came to be used specifically in poetry to refer to a group of lines forming a unit in a poem, with a specific rhyme scheme or meter. The use of the word has evolved to become a standard term in poetry to denote a section of a poem with a distinct structure or theme.