stichic
- noun
- /ˈstɪkɪk/
- Literature
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- The professor explained how a stichic can reveal much about a poem's structure and style.
Examples
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In her analysis, she compared the first stichic of every stanza for thematic repetition.
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Each stichic in the poem adds depth to the meaning.
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The poet carefully crafted each stichic to maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the piece.
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The poet's use of stichics is quite innovative.
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The poet carefully crafted each stichic to maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the piece.
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In her analysis, she compared the first stichic of every stanza for thematic repetition.
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The professor explained how a stichic can reveal much about a poem's structure and style.
Synonyms
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3.4
A set of lines in a poem or song
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3.5
A single row of words in a poem that forms meaning or rhythm
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9.9
A single line of a poem often found in classical poetry
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A single row of words that is part of a poem
A single line of a poem with its own rhythm
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stichic comes from an old Greek word stichos meaning 'line', so a helpful way to remember it is that a stichic is simply one 'line' of verse in a poem.