Peotry Flashcards
What is a caesura
A stop or pause in a line, usually marked with punctuation
What effect does a caesura create
a pause, allowing readers to consider the words around the pause in depth
What is enjambment
A technique where the idea or rhyme is continued or completed in the next line
What effect does enjambment create
a sense of flow, sometimes reflecting on the speaker’s outpouring of emotion
What do you follow when answering an unseen poetry question
T itle
E vents
S tructure
L anguage techniques
A ttitude
What can you always relate to
Human condition
What do you need in the introduction of a peotry essay
- answer the question by rephrasing
- tone
- possibly human condition
What effect does imagry cause
help reader visulise and to highlight certain ideas or themes
What is the effect of personification
adds energy and an element of relatability to something that would otherwise be lifeless
What is the effect of repitition
emphasis
What is the effect of a simile
creates a memorable image and creates connections to different ideas
What is enjambment
When the idea or rhyme is continued or completed in the next line creating a sense of flow
What is assonance
The repetition of similar or identical vowels throughout a sentence creating a sense of rhythm making a line more memorable
