antistrophe

Example Sentences

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The deceased was the tragic hero, the survivors the innocent victims; there was the omnipresence of the deity, strophe and antistrophe of the chorus of mourners led by the preacher.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Mr. Peaslee's reflections rose in a strophe of hope and fell in an antistrophe of despair.

From The Calico Cat by Thompson, Charles Miner

The second strophe and second antistrophe are identical metrically with the first, the second epode with the first epode; and so on.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin

"Stupid?" asked the lady, this time making the interrogation in the antistrophe of the chant.

From Trumps by Curtis, George William

When the first strophe had been sung below, and the sweet-voiced sisters caught up the antistrophe, Brother Friedsam, sitting in the midst, listened with painful attention, vainly trying to detect the sound of Tabea's voice.

From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward