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A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat", and later from Old French refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in poetry — the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina.
- What is the difference between the chorus and the refrain?
- What is a refrain music examples?
- How does the refrain work?
What is the difference between the chorus and the refrain?
Hi Ian. A refrain is a line or groups of lines that you'd like to repeat more than once in your song, usually summarizing the point of your story. I hope this helps. "A Chorus is the part of your song where all of your instruments, singers or musical elements come together to play and/or sing in unison."
What is a refrain music examples?
A refrain is a repeated phrase in a song that comes at the end of a verse. It's usually one or two lines in length. Examples of refrains include the line 'my fair lady' in the song ''London Bridge Is Falling Down'' and the phrase 'will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?'
How does the refrain work?
In a speech or other prose writing, a refrain can refer to any phrase that repeats a number of times within the text. ... Generally speaking, refrains repeat at regular intervals throughout a poem, such as at the end of every stanza. Some poems, however, may repeat the refrain more sporadically.
