Poetry Vocab and Poetic Devices Summary

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What is the term for the way that all formal elements of a work come together in a single piece of literature?

Structure (correct)

Theme

Genre

Tone

Which element in poetry uses rhyming words to create emphasis?

Rhyme scheme (correct)

Rhythm

Meter

Form

In what way does varying scene length in theatre support the author's message?

It confuses the audience

It distracts from the plot

It reduces the tension

It increases audience engagement (correct)

What is William Shakespeare known for using in his poems?

Iambic pentameter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a central theme of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem ''Ozymandias''?

The impermanence of empire Signup and view all the answers

What does the traveler find in the desert when speaking to the speaker of ''Ozymandias''?

A mostly destroyed statue Signup and view all the answers

How does Percy Bysshe Shelley suggest artwork stands the test of time in ''Ozymandias''?

By not being subject to the ravages of nature Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an element prioritized in theatrical form?

'Soliloquy' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dropping the audience into the middle of the action in theatre?

To build suspense and intrigue Signup and view all the answers

What type of meter is Shakespeare known for using in his poems?

Iambic pentameter Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of poetic devices?

To enhance the literal meaning of words Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common poetic device?

Hyperbole Signup and view all the answers

What effect do caesuras have on readers?

Force readers to pause dramatically Signup and view all the answers

How do poetic devices contribute to the reader's experience of poetry?

They influence various aspects of a poem Signup and view all the answers

Which literary tools are used to persuade the reader?

Rhetorical devices Signup and view all the answers

Why were many famous works of literature originally written as poems or songs?

To enhance oral transmission through tradition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT influenced by poetic devices?

Structure of a novel Signup and view all the answers

What role do rhyme and meter play in poetry?

Rhyme and meter increase the descriptive power of poetry. Signup and view all the answers

How do poetic devices affect the sound of a poem?

Poetic devices enhance the sound of a poem. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of allusion as a poetic device?

Allusion adds complexity by referring to external texts or events. Signup and view all the answers