Poetic analytical terminology - AO1 Flashcards
1
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Alliteration
A
The repeating of the initial letter for aesthetic effect.
2
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Assonance
A
Repeating of vowel sounds for aesthetic effect.
3
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Chorus
A
Greek drama - a group of people on stage who act as a communal character and recite verses.
4
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Enjambment
A
Break up of a line in a stanza.
5
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Refrain
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The repeating of a single line in a poem, often the last line of a stanza.
6
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Repetend
A
A recurring word of phrase, not as formally arranged as a refrain.
7
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Sibilance
A
The aesthetic use of the hissing āsā sound.
