hemistichal

Meanings

• Noun

  A term used in poetry to describe a half line, or a line that is incomplete and requires completion by the following line.

  - "The first hemistich brings the setting sun into view."
  - "The second hemistich completes the thought begun in the first."

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Variants

List of all variants of hemistichal that leads to same result
hemistich , hemistiches

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'hemis' meaning half and 'stichos' meaning line.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hemistich' is not commonly used outside of poetry analysis and criticism.

2. In some cases, a hemistich can be a standalone line with a complete thought, but it is typically used as a half line in a larger poetic structure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Line (poetry): A series of words arranged in metrical form to create meaning and rhythm in poetry.

2. Poetic meter: The rhythmic pattern of a poem, which includes the number and arrangement of syllables in each line.

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Culture

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In Greek and Roman poetry, the hemistich was a common poetic form used for various purposes, such as creating pauses or emphasizing certain ideas.

How to Memorize "hemistichal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a line of poetry split in half, with the hemistich being the incomplete half that requires completion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'hemistich' with the idea of a half-line or an incomplete thought.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the term 'hemistich' and associating it with the word 'half-line'.

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