elements of poetry Flashcards

1
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involves the counting of the number of lines and stanzas (vertical measure) and number of syllables and feet (horizontal measure)

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measure

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2
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regular succession of accented and unaccented syllables in a line

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rhythm

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3
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presence of words that have similar or identical final sounds

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rhyme

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4
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manifested when one thing is left to represent another

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symbolism

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5
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words and phrases connotatively used by the writer to communicate an abstract idea

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figures of speech

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