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Definition of envoi in English: envoi(also envoy) nounˈɛnvɔɪˈenˌvoi 1A short stanza concluding a ballade. （三节联韵诗的）结尾诗节 Example sentencesExamples - Transforming the press account, Kelly's own narrative further compresses Kastriot's story of miraculous survival into three stanzas and a shorter envoi which are intended to evoke the traditional folk ballad.
- The pun on ‘bay’ is telling, and the sestina moves toward its envoi.
- The envoi, with its mild pun on ‘sett tyme,’ implies that they need to arrange a meeting while conditions are favorable and the night is young.
- A sestina is a highly structured poetic composition that is comprised of six six-line stanzas and a three-line concluding stanza known as an envoy.
2literary An author's concluding words. 〈古〉跋，后记 Example sentencesExamples - Finally Quietus for string trio makes a satisfying envoi.
- I spent the last hour or so trying to craft a poignant envoi for this poet of posts, but pressed for time and under the influence of a glass (a large one too) of red wine, my last resort is in the words of another.
- The finale, chock-full of thrown rhythms, is a bit cavalier too, but serves as a cheerful envoi to the whole series of seven.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French envoi, from envoyer 'send' (see envoy). Definition of envoi in US English: envoi(also envoy) nounˈenˌvoi 1A short stanza concluding a ballade. （三节联韵诗的）结尾诗节 Example sentencesExamples - The pun on ‘bay’ is telling, and the sestina moves toward its envoi.
- Transforming the press account, Kelly's own narrative further compresses Kastriot's story of miraculous survival into three stanzas and a shorter envoi which are intended to evoke the traditional folk ballad.
- A sestina is a highly structured poetic composition that is comprised of six six-line stanzas and a three-line concluding stanza known as an envoy.
- The envoi, with its mild pun on ‘sett tyme,’ implies that they need to arrange a meeting while conditions are favorable and the night is young.
2literary An author's concluding words. 〈古〉跋，后记 Example sentencesExamples - The finale, chock-full of thrown rhythms, is a bit cavalier too, but serves as a cheerful envoi to the whole series of seven.
- I spent the last hour or so trying to craft a poignant envoi for this poet of posts, but pressed for time and under the influence of a glass (a large one too) of red wine, my last resort is in the words of another.
- Finally Quietus for string trio makes a satisfying envoi.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French envoi, from envoyer ‘send’ (see envoy). |