Musical Composition

noun a main division of a long poem

• The epic poem is divided into multiple cantos, each telling a different part of the story.
• I can't wait to read the next canto of the poem, it's getting really interesting!
• The rapper's new track has a sick canto that everyone is talking about.
• Each canto of life presents its own challenges and lessons to be learned.

noun a type of literature that is written in verse; poetry

• The professor discussed the intricacies of poesy in classic literature.
• I've always enjoyed writing poesy in my free time.
• I never knew you were into that poesy stuff.
• Her dance was like a beautiful poesy, flowing and graceful.

noun a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

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• The prologue of the play set the stage for the rest of the story.
• I always skip the prologue of books and go straight to chapter one.
• The prologue of the movie was a total snoozefest.
• The prologue of their relationship was filled with uncertainty and doubt.

noun a structural division of a poem or song, consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a particular way

• In poetic analysis, a strophe is a structural division of a poem.
• I had to memorize the strophe for my literature class.
• I totally forgot the strophe for the poetry recitation.
• Each strophe of the song represents a different stage of the protagonist's journey.

noun a single metrical line of poetry

verb to compose or write verses

adjective relating to poetry or poetic language

• The poet recited a beautiful verse at the literary event.
• I really like that verse from the song you shared.
• Did you hear the new verse from that rapper? It's fire!
• In the verse of life, we must navigate through challenges and triumphs.