Structure

Question 1

Define:

Stanzas.

Answer 1

The division of a poem; a number of lines of verse forming a separate unit within a poem.

Question 2

Define:

Cantos.

Answer 2

A section out of several into which a long poem may be divided.

Question 3

Define:

Syllogistic.

Answer 3

Arriving at a conclusion by looking at two or more other ideas/premises.

Question 4

Define:

Change of Tone.

Answer 4

When the poet begins to express a different feeling, perhaps from sadness to anger for example.

Question 5

Define:

Foot.

Answer 5

A pair of unstressed and stressed syllables.

Question 6

Define:

Cumulative Effect.

Answer 6

A cluster/anthology of poems, which together have much more impact than they did individually.

Question 7

Define:

Caesura.

Answer 7

A pause (usually in the form of punctuation) which breaks up a single line.

Question 8

Define:

Enjambment.

Answer 8

An idea or phrase described over a number of lines with no punctuation.

Question 9

Define:

Iambic Pentameter.

Answer 9

A line made up of five pairs of unstressed/stressed syllables.