unseen poetry Flashcards

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rhyme

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regular - order and control
irregular or none - chaos, conflict, unpredictability
internal rhyme (on the same line rhyme) - creates a sense of speed and flow and emphasis

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enjambement

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line runs on without punctuation - creates flow - ongoing thought and movement

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caesura

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mid line pause - shift in mood, hesitation, emotional impact

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free verse

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feels more raw and natural - mirrors honest emotion or unpredictability

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imagery - sensory imagery

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evokes emotion - creates vivid scene

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direct address - rhetorical q

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more personal - makes reader reflect or connect emotionally

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symbolism

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uses an object or idea to represent a deeper meaning - adds layers of meaning e.g. a road could mean a life journey

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sentence starters

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creates a sense of
emphasises the idea that
links to the poets message about
mimics the idea of

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simile

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adds to the emotion depicted -

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metaphor

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creates a vivid image - can add symbolism - can make the description intense

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contrast or jux

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highlihgts key differences - tension, emphasises complexity of issue

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alliteration

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creates a mood or tone, draws attention
soft sounds - calm and peacful
hard sounds - anger, fear

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repetition

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emphasises a word or idea, creates rhythm or urgency, shows obsession, passion or anxiety
builds intensity around a memory or fear or strong emotion

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