Form - Structure or shape of the poem Flashcards
1
Q
Does the poet use regular stanza forms?
A
2
Q
Are there couplets (stanzas of two lines) or are there tercets (three-line stanzas)?
A
3
Q
Are there quatrains (four-line stanzas) or are there quintains (five-line stanzas)?
A
4
Q
Are there lines of equal length or do they vary?
A
5
Q
Does the poet use enjambment (run-on lines)
A
6
Q
Does the poem have a fast or slow rhythm)
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7
Q
Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
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8
Q
Is the poem heavily punctuated?
A
9
Q
Does the punctuation affect the rhythm?
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