ELA Poetry Analysis Flashcards
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What is a 'couplet' in poetry?
Answer: Two consecutive lines that rhyme
A couplet consists of two successive lines of poetry that typically rhyme and have the same meter.
What is the term for the speaker's attitude toward the subject in a poem?
Answer: Tone
Tone reflects the poet's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, such as bitter, joyful, or solemn.
Which term describes a 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter?
Answer: Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14-line poem, often written in iambic pentameter, popularized by Shakespeare and Petrarch.
What does the term 'enjambment' mean in poetry?
Answer: The continuation of a sentence beyond a line break
Enjambment occurs when a sentence or thought continues past the end of one line into the next.
A Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. How many syllables does the second line contain?
Answer: 7
A haiku follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure: the first line has 5, second has 7, and third has 5.
What is 'free verse' in poetry?
Answer: Poetry that does not follow a fixed meter or rhyme scheme
Free verse poetry lacks a regular meter or rhyme scheme, giving the poet more expressive freedom.