Poetic Structure Flashcards
What is poetic structure?
The organisation of a poem.
Includes amount of stanzas, order, caesura, enjambment, and other techniques.
What is caesura?
The use of punctuation to create a pause in the middle of a line of poetry.
What is Enjambment
The continuation of a sentence or phrase beyond the end of a line of poetry
What is the effect of caesura and enjambment in Extract from the Prelude?
Caesura, enjambment and blank verse creates a natural feel to the storytelling by mimicking speech
Stanzas are used by poets to….
…organise their ideas and give their work direction
What are patterns in poetry?
Examples are rhyme, rhythm and repetition.
They are commonly used to create links between different parts of the poem.
What is metre?
Metre is used to describe the rhythm of a line of poetry
An example of the use of dactylic rhythm in poetry
The Charge of the light brigade uses dactylic rhythm to create a similar sound to horses galloping
What is alliteration?
Repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of a word
What is sibilance?
Repetition of “S” sounds
What is dialect and accent in poetry used to convey?
It is usually used to show pride in the poet’s identity
