structure analysis Flashcards
1
Q
caesura
A
mid-line pause, often in poetry
shown by full stop/comma
adds emphasis
2
Q
(rhyming) couplet
A
a two line verse (which rhymes)
3
Q
end-focus
A
a change in the structure of a sentence to place emphasis on the closing element/idea
4
Q
enjambment
A
the continuation of a phrase or sentence from one line to the next without any punctuation, used in poetry
creates sense of flow/continuity
5
Q
volta
A
the turning point in a poem/sonnet
5
Q
foregrounding
A
a change in structure of the sentence to emphasise an opening sentence element
