Terminology - Poetry Flashcards
What is an anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses
What is a caesura?
The use of punctuation to create a noticeable break or pause in the middle of a line of poetry
What is a dramatic monologue?
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events
What is end-stopping?
The use of punctuation at the end of metrical lines to create pauses
What is enjambement?
A lack of punctuation at the end of a line of poetry so that it continues into the next line without pause
What is a meter?
The basic rhymic structure of a verse or lines in verse
What is poetic voice?
The way in which a poet creates a distinct identity and voice for the “speaker” of a poem
What is a stanza?
A grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from other stanzas by a blank line or indentation
