Envoi

An envoi is a brief concluding stanza or section, especially in fixed forms such as the ballade, that often addresses a person, patron, or the poem itself. It usually comes after the main stanzas and serves as a closing message, dedication, or final comment.

In some poems, the envoi acts like a send-off: it turns outward to speak directly to someone, or it neatly gathers the poem's last thought.

Example

After the long road and the winter rain,
I leave these lines to the friend who waits:
Take this small song as a candle flame,
And carry it home through the iron gates.

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[n] a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry

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Synonyms

envoy

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