Meaning ofepodesin English

Noun

1. a type of poem with long and short verses
   The poet wrote an epode with alternating long and short verses.
2. the final part of a lyric ode; follows strophe and antistrophe
   In ancient Greek poetry, the epode was the final section of a lyric ode.
3. lyric poems with varying verse lengths; invented by Archilochus
   The poet's use of epodes added complexity to the overall structure.