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epode
This term is primarily used in the context of classical philology and literary analysis. It describes a specific structural component of a triadic poem, serving as the concluding section that resolves the tension established between the strophe and the antistrophe. Because it is a technical term of prosody, it is rarely encountered outside of academic discussions regarding Greek and Latin poetry.
In a broader sense, the term can refer to a standalone poem written in this specific meter. When used this way, it often carries a connotation of sharpness or satire, reflecting the historical tendency of epodes to deliver biting social or political commentary.
Meanings
Examples
The poet concluded the triadic structure with a final epode.
I need to identify the strophe and antistrophe before I can find the epode.
The ancient Greek epode was often used to deliver sharp social critiques.
Does this specific poem end with an epode or a simple couplet?
He wrote a biting epode to mock the corruption of the local officials.
The professor explained how the epode provides a resolution to the preceding sections.
An epode typically follows the antistrophe in a classical ode.
I wonder if the author intended this short stanza to function as an epode.