Elements of Poetry

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The structure of a poem is

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the way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged

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The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is the

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meter

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What are lines in poetry?

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Groupings of words whether or not a complete sentence.

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A two line stanza is a

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couplet

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Elegy

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A formal poem reflecting on death or another serious theme

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The rhyme scheme is the

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pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines

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A three line stanza is a

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tercet

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What pattern does a formal poem typically follow?

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fixed, traditional pattern

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Imagery in poetry or in writing is

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vivid language that appeals to the five senses

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Lines are grouped in:

stanzas

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alphabetical order

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random order

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segments

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stanzas