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pattern of rhyming pairs in a poem
rhyme scheme
rhyme scheme
pattern of rhyming pairs in a poem
pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter
couplet
couplet
pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter
stanza of four lines in a poem. Quatrains can be written in a variety of meters and rhyme schemes, but the most common is the ABAB rhyme scheme
quatrain
quatrain
stanza of four lines in a poem. Quatrains can be written in a variety of meters and rhyme schemes, but the most common is the ABAB rhyme scheme
sonnet
14-line poem that usually follows a strict rhyme scheme and meter. The most common type of sonnet is the Shakespearean sonnet, which is written in iambic pentameter and has a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
14-line poem that usually follows a strict rhyme scheme and meter. The most common type of sonnet is the Shakespearean sonnet, which is written in iambic pentameter and has a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
sonnet
poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter
free verse
free verse
poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter
stressed and unstressed syllables in each line of the poem
meter
meter
stressed and unstressed syllables in each line of the poem
most common type of meter used in English poetry. It consists of a pattern of unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. For example, the word “today” is an iamb, because the stress falls on the second syllable
iambic meter
iambic meter
most common type of meter used in English poetry. It consists of a pattern of unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. For example, the word “today” is an iamb, because the stress falls on the second syllable
opposite of iambic meter, with a pattern of stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. For example, the word “poetry” is a trochee, because the stress falls on the first syllable
trochaic meter
trochaic meter
opposite of iambic meter, with a pattern of stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. For example, the word “poetry” is a trochee, because the stress falls on the first syllable
enjambment
a technique where a sentence or phrase carries over from one line to the next, without any pause or punctuation
a technique where a sentence or phrase carries over from one line to the next, without any pause or punctuation
enjambment
technique where a pause or break is inserted within a line of verse. This can be indicated by various punctuation marks, such as a comma, semicolon, colon, or dash, or it can be indicated by the natural rhythm of the language, without any punctuation at all
caesura
caesura
technique where a pause or break is inserted within a line of verse. This can be indicated by various punctuation marks, such as a comma, semicolon, colon, or dash, or it can be indicated by the natural rhythm of the language, without any punctuation at all
technique used in poetry and other forms of literature where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple lines or sentences
anaphora
anaphora
technique used in poetry and other forms of literature where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple lines or sentences
literary device where a word or phrase is repeated at the end of multiple clauses or sentences
epiphora
epiphora
literary device where a word or phrase is repeated at the end of multiple clauses or sentences
repetition
the repeat of words or phrases in a poem
the repeat of words or phrases in a poem
repetition
