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Definition

noun. a pause or space between stanzas in poetry.

Example Sentence

The poet used a stanza break to emphasize the shift in mood in the poem.

More Example Sentences

A stanza break gives readers a moment to think.

Synonyms

poetic pause; stanza gap

Antonyms

continuation; sequence

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