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antistrophe

[an-tis-truh-fee] / ænˈtɪs trə fi /


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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

The metrical scheme of this sonnet is an example of 'antistrophic inversion': that is, two strophes followed by their antistrophes, but the antistrophe to the second strophe precedes the antistrophe to the first.

From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green

A deliberate contrast seems to be made in each Chorus between the strophe and the antistrophe.

From Euripedes and His Age by Murray, Gilbert

The other two sang the praises of bed in fervent antistrophe till at last Bill rose with a groan and assumed his overcoat, badge and truncheon.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 12, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

The author is not quite sure what strophe and antistrophe mean, but they appear to come in tragically here.

From Boycotted And Other Stories by Reed, Talbot Baines




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