Section 2: Structural poetic techniques Flashcards
1
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Motif
A
A symbol that is repeated throughout a work of literature
2
Q
Caesura
A
A pause in the middle of a line of a poem
3
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Flashback
A
When the writer goes back in time to describe an event that has previously happened
4
Q
Isolated line
A
When a line of poetry is seperated from those around it
5
Q
Enjambment
A
When there is no punctuation at the end of a line of poetry
6
Q
Juxtaposition
A
Contrasting ideas placed near each other
7
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Repetition
A
When a word or phrase is deliberately repeated for a specific effect
