Meaning & use
palinode
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A poem or song in which the author retracts or takes back something said in an earlier work.
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The poet wrote a palinode years later, reversing the harsh judgment of his first collection.
Scholars debate whether the closing chapter functions as a genuine palinode or a sly joke.
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A specialized literary term, rarely used outside discussions of poetry and classical literature.
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