"Opening verses" refers to the initial lines or stanzas of a poem, song, or literary work that introduce the main idea or theme. It is like the beginning of a story that captures the reader's attention and sets the tone for what follows.
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«opening»
«verse»
«versed»
Sentences with «opening verses»
- His work has gradually shifted from the traditional and ambitious nature poetry written in his early twenties toward a darker, personal, and more open verse. (bookpage.com)
- Take Psalm 42, whose opening verse I will always hear in the unbeatable King James Version, «As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.» (religion-online.org)
- Opening Verse Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but... (christianhomeschoolmoms.com)
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