Strofoid (literature)
Strofoida - a set of verses graphically separated in the text of a poetic piece, corresponding to a separate whole body of content, but not realizing any of the traditional strofessional patterns. It occurs especially in a free poem. Another name for strofoids is quasi-strophe. The soprano builds the epitaph of Robert Southey Thalaba the Destroyer: No tear reliev'd the burthen of her heart;' Stunn'd with the heavy woe, she felt like one Half-waken' d from a midnight dream of blood. But sometimes when the boy Would wet her hand with tears. And, looking up to her fix'd countenance, Sob out the name of Mother, then did she Utter a feeble groan. At length collecting, Zeinab turn'd her eyes To heaven, exclaiming: "Praised be the Lord! He gave, He takes away! The Lord our God is good!" In Polish literature, strophes are found in Adam Mickiewicz's works. Ode to youth is made up of nine such units. Look down - where the eternal fog obscures A field o...