Poetry technique Flashcards
1
Q
What to look for in poems?
A
Form - Type of poem
Language - How the poet uses language to communicate
Structure - Rhyme, punctuation, positioning of words
Theme - Idea and meaning
Tone - How the poet expresses the theme
2
Q
What is a quatrain?
A
A stanza or poem of four lines
3
Q
How many lines does a sonnet have?
A
14
4
Q
How many lines does an Octave have?
A
8 - Normally a stanza
5
Q
What is an allusion?
A
Where a poem makes reference to another poem or text
6
Q
What is iambic tetrameter?
A
8 beats
7
Q
What is iambic pentameter?
A
10 beats
8
Q
What is a - ?
A
Hyphen
9
Q
What is … ?
A
ellipses
