Poetic Techniques Flashcards
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Stanza
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A set of grouped poetic lines
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Enjambment
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The continuation of a sentence within a poem without a pause at the end of a line or stanza
3
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Caesura
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A pause often indicated by a full stop, in the middle of a poetic line
4
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Syllable
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A single, unbroken, unit of spoken (or written) word
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Iambic Pentameter
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A line of poetry including ten syllables exactly, with a rhythmic pattern of one stressed syllable
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.Sonnet
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A poem features fourteen lines of an iambic pentameter with a volta after eight lines
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Tone
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The attitude or emotion of a poem towards its subject or topic
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Italic
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A sloping typeface used specially for emphasis or distinction
