opening verse
Poem's first lines
Opening verse is the first stanza or section of a poem, song, or hymn—the lines that begin before any chorus or refrain.
In songwriting, it establishes mood and introduces the narrative: The opening verse sets up the whole story.
In religious contexts, it often refers to the first line of a scriptural passage read aloud.
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- stanzaPoem's line grouping
- lyricsWritten words for music
- introBrief opening section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
chorus · hymn · refrain · recitation · psalm · ballad · melody · sonnet · couplet · poetic form · anthem · overture · curtain raiser · beginning · first line · poetry · scripture · holy writ
opening versefinale
Concluding part of performance
outro · coda · envoi · closing lines · epilogue
opening versefinale
Concluding part of performance
conclusion · epilogue · peroration · closing remarks · sign-off
opening verseconclusion
End or deduction
resolution · denouement · summation · final word · farewell
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