Pindaric
- noun
- /ˈpɪndərɪk/
- Literature
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pindárico
- The Pindaric is complex, with a structure that challenges many translators.
Examples
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John Dryden was renowned for his use of the Pindaric in English poetry.
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She devoted her thesis to the evolution of the Pindaric in Renaissance literature.
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The poem was written in a Pindaric style.
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Many modern poets experiment with Pindaric forms.
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John Dryden was renowned for his use of the Pindaric in English poetry.
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She devoted her thesis to the evolution of the Pindaric in Renaissance literature.
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Many modern poets experiment with Pindaric forms.
Synonyms
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A poem that praises someone or something in a formal, musical way
A formal poem with groups of three short sections, based on poems by the ancient Greek poet Pindar
Compounds
- Literature
A formal poem with groups of three short sections, based on poems by the ancient Greek poet Pindar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pindaric comes from the name of the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who wrote large, three-part 'odes' to praise winners at games. So a Pindaric is a grand, often complex 'ode' arranged in three parts.