POETRY Flashcards
Is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm. It
often employs rhyme and meter (a set of rules governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line).
Poetry
The opposite of poetry is
prose
the words that form a single line of poetry.
Poetic Line
a section of a poem named for the number of lines it contains.
stanza
when there is no written or natural pause at the end of a poetic line, so that the word-flow carries over to the next line.
Enjambment
the way words and poetic lines are placed on the page of a poem.
Placement
a line in traditional poetry that is written in meter.
Verse
In poetry, rules are not always followed; instead, they are at the service of the poet’s
artistic vision.
Capitalization and Punctuation
In poetry, rules of capitalization and punctuation are not always followed; instead, they are at the service of the poet’s
artistic vision.
Capitalization and Punctuation