👉 In the context of poetry, a rhapsody is a long poem that uses repetition to create an effect of magnificence or grandeur. A rhapsody can be both formal and informal in its structure, with each line or phrase being repeated several times until it becomes a cohesive whole. The term "rhapsodizes" refers to the repetitive nature of such poems, where the speaker repeats certain words or phrases multiple times to create an effect of grandeur or magnificence.