(n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See Antistrophe.

Spenserian stanza antistrophe book burden canto chorus couplet distich envoi epode heptastich hexastich line measure monostich octastich octave octet ottava rima pentastich quatrain refrain rhyme royal septet sestet sextet stanza stave strain syllable tercet terza rima tetrastich triplet tristich verse