Arrangement / Structure Flashcards
What is a verse?
A line of a poem, needn’t be a complete sentence.
What is a stanza?
A collection of verses similar to a paragraph, separated from other stanzas.
What is a rhetorical question?
A question intended to provoke thought without expecting an answer.
What is a rhyme scheme?
Regular or irregular pattern of rhymes, depicted by letters (e.g., abab, abba, aabb).
What is enjambment?
A sentence or ongoing piece of text carried over verses or stanzas to continue the spoken effect without pause.
What is form in poetry?
Types of structure including open, closed, couplets, quatrains, and blank verse.
What are fixed forms in poetry?
Examples include Sonnets (3 quatrains and a couplet) and Ballads (large poems in quatrains often telling a story).
What is pathetic fallacy?
Using weather or environment to reflect the themes and contexts of the poem.
E.g., a horror genre may involve a dark and stormy night, joyful poems may use a sunny meadow.
What is foreshadowing in poetry?
Content in the poem that gives an indication of the direction the poem will take.
