POETRY

Question 1

Is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm. It
often employs rhyme and meter (a set of rules governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line).

Answer 1

Poetry

Question 2

The opposite of poetry is

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prose

Question 3

the words that form a single line of poetry.

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Poetic Line

Question 4

a section of a poem named for the number of lines it contains.

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stanza

Question 5

when there is no written or natural pause at the end of a poetic line, so that the word-flow carries over to the next line.

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Enjambment

Question 6

the way words and poetic lines are placed on the page of a poem.

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Placement

Question 7

a line in traditional poetry that is written in meter.

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Verse

Question 8

In poetry, rules are not always followed; instead, they are at the service of the poet’s
artistic vision.

Answer 8

Capitalization and Punctuation

Question 8

In poetry, rules of capitalization and punctuation are not always followed; instead, they are at the service of the poet’s
artistic vision.

Answer 8

Capitalization and Punctuation