poetic devices Flashcards
1
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point of view
A
perspective in which the poem is written;
2
Q
Enjambment:
A
The continuation of the logical sense — and therefore the grammatical construction —beyond the end of a line of poetry; encourages the reader to keep reading, whilst controlling the rhythm and flow of their reading.
3
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Caesura
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a break or pause in the verse to allow one phrase to finish and another to begin; allow a natural flow or add dramatic pauses, show contrast and create drama and tension
I’m nobody! || Who are you?
Are you nobody too?
Then there’s a pair of u
4
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asyndenton
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conjunctions—such as and, but, and or—are intentionally omitted to change a sentence’s tone, rhythm, emphasis.
