La Belle Dame Sans Merci structure Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the structure of the poem?
A
12 quatrains
2
Q
Effect of structure
A
Ballad
Explores the complexities of the knights emotions and experience
3
Q
What is the metre of this poem?
A
Alternating tetrameters and trimeters
4
Q
Effect of the metre
A
Creates a rolling and sing song pace
5
Q
End metre?
A
Differs from the rest and ends with 4 and 5 syllables
6
Q
Effect of metre
A
Quickened and rushed ending reflects the knights inevitable ending
7
Q
Whats the rhyme scheme?
A
Traditional rhyme scheme of ballad
ABCB
8
Q
Effect of rhyme scheme
A
Enhances lyrical nature of poem
reinforces myth like tale and willing suspension of disbelief
9
Q
Effect of internal rhyme
A
Drawn out cries which keeps the rhyme going and indicates knight’s emotional state
