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What does prosody analyze in poetry?
What does prosody analyze in poetry?
Which element of poetry focuses on the actual sound resulting from a line of poetry?
Which element of poetry focuses on the actual sound resulting from a line of poetry?
In modern English, what is meter primarily based on?
In modern English, what is meter primarily based on?
Which type of poetry employs a pattern with varied syllable counts but a consistent number of strong stresses per line?
Which type of poetry employs a pattern with varied syllable counts but a consistent number of strong stresses per line?
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Which is a common metrical foot in English poetry?
Which is a common metrical foot in English poetry?
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Which poetic form relies on cadence rather than strict meter?
Which poetic form relies on cadence rather than strict meter?
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How is meter defined in classical languages?
How is meter defined in classical languages?
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Which term refers to the repetition of letters or letter-sounds at the beginning of two or more words?
Which term refers to the repetition of letters or letter-sounds at the beginning of two or more words?
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Study Notes
Definition of Poetry
- Poetry is a form of literature that uses language's aesthetic and rhythmic qualities to evoke meanings beyond the literal interpretation.
Elements of Poetry
- Prosody: studies meter, rhythm, and intonation to define poetry's distinctive qualities.
- Rhythm: the actual sound that results from a line of poetry.
- Foot/Feet: meter is measured in feet or units of stressed and unstressed syllables.
- Metrical Rhythm: arranges stresses or syllables into repeated patterns called feet.
- Meter: the definitive pattern established for a verse, with common metrical feet in English including iamb, trochee, dactyl, anapest, spondee, and pyrrhic.
- Meter in Classical Languages: defined by vowel length rather than stress patterns.
- Role of Meter in Modern English Verse: organizes rhythm through stressed and unstressed syllables.
- Rhyme: a poetic device used to create musical or incantatory effects.
- Alliteration: the repetition of letters or letter-sounds at the beginning of two or more words, creating repetitive patterns of sound.
Forms and Conventions
- Uses assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhythm to evoke emotions, musical or incantatory effects.
Cultural and Genre-Specific Types
- Poetry types are specific to cultures and genres, responding to language characteristics.
Critique and Innovation
- Modern poetry critiques traditional forms, experimenting with euphony and sometimes abandoning rhyme or set rhythm.
- Free Verse: relies on cadence rather than strict meter, prevalent in contemporary English poetry.
- Old English Poetry: featured varied syllable counts but a fixed number of strong stresses per line.
- Contemporary English Poetry: moves away from strict metered patterns towards free verse, structured based on cadence rather than meter.
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Explore the foundations of poetry, including prosody and rhythm, and how they contribute to its overall effect and meaning.
