Definitions

1. noun

In rhetoric, the second part of a chiasmus, typically presenting a contrary idea or thought.

“The poet crafted an effective antistrophe to convey the complexities of the human condition.”

2. noun

In poetry, a stanza or section of verse that is the counterpart to the preceding stanza or section.

“The poem’s antistrophe was a soothing contrast to the tumultuous events described in the first stanza.”