Definition of stanza
:a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme :strophe
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Listeners' conversations about the song are bound to revolve around what lyrics are in conjunction to Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and one such reference could exist right in the opening stanza.
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The last stanza of the poem, in which Bryant addresses the physical remnants of slavery, feels particularly resonant at the end of this long and difficult week.
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And abecedarius (a poem in which the lines or stanzas begin with the letters of the alphabet — in order).
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Johnson picked up his second foul just 35 seconds into the second period and Motil had him on the bench for the remainder of the stanza.
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In retrospect, the three stanzas seem to contain the best and worst of a country’s impulses.
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The test prep materials neglected to insert the stanza break.
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And with a stanza of a song that Mr. Santana wrote, the defense lawyer moved to portray the witness as a man with a distrust of law enforcement that predated the shooting.
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This 15-word stanza sparked an array of debate among fans and celebrities.
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