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What is the primary function of a stanza break in a poem?
What is the primary function of a stanza break in a poem?
- To indicate a change in rhythm
- To introduce a new idea
- To separate one stanza from another (correct)
- To emphasize a refrain
What is the term for a pattern of rhythm in a poem?
What is the term for a pattern of rhythm in a poem?
- Rhythm
- Meter (correct)
- Stanza
- Beat
What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?
What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?
- To create a sense of rhythm
- To introduce a new idea
- To remind readers of a key idea (correct)
- To conclude the poem
What is the term for a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem?
What is the term for a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem?
What is the traditional form of an elegy?
What is the traditional form of an elegy?
What is the traditional subject matter of Haikus?
What is the traditional subject matter of Haikus?
What is the characteristic meter of a Limerick?
What is the characteristic meter of a Limerick?
What is the typical rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is the typical rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is the number of lines in a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is the number of lines in a Shakespearean sonnet?
Who is the Bard of Avon?
Who is the Bard of Avon?