monostrophe

noun

mono·​strophe
ˈmänəˌstrōf(ē)
1
: a poem of one stanza
2
: a poem in which all the stanzas are of the same metric form

Word History

Etymology

Greek monostrophos consisting of a single strophe, from mon- + strophē strophe

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“Monostrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monostrophe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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