epode
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These have first a strophe of undetermined length, then an antistrophe identical in structure with the strophe, and then an epode, different in structure from the strophe and antistrophe.
From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin
The Greek odes were accompanied by music and dancing, the singers moving to one side during the strophe, retracing their steps during the antistrophe, ... and standing still during the epode.
From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald
Its bitterness is found in Catullus, Bibaculus, and Horace, though in the last the epode breaks its monotony.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
In answer to your Lordship's objection to many-twinkling, in that beautiful epode, I will quote authority to which you will yield.
From Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) by Wragg, H.
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
