Rhetorical Devices in Poetry

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What literary device is characterized by the repetition of the last word(s) of one phrase at the beginning of the next phrase?

Parallelism
Anadiplosis (correct)
Chiasmus
Iterazione

Which example best illustrates the concept of Iterazione?

"mi cantano, Dormi! sussurrano, Dormi! bisbigliano, Dormi!" (correct)
"Sogna, sogna, mia cara anima!"
"I sing, I dance, I play!"
"These run, those linger, those others speak animatedly with all."

Which literary device involves a crisscross pattern of ideas in a sentence?

Anadiplosis
Iterazione
Chiasmus (correct)
Parallelism

What is the purpose of Parallelism in poetry?

To arrange phrases or clauses similarly (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which example demonstrates Parallelism in structure?

"questi corrono, quelli s'attardano, quegli altri parlano animatamente con tutti" (D) Signup and view all the answers

Quale delle seguenti definizioni descrive meglio l'anadiplosi?

Ripetizione dell'ultima parola di una frase all'inizio della successiva. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Quale frase è un esempio di iterazione?

mi cantano, Dormi! sussurrano, Dormi! bisbigliano, Dormi! (B) Signup and view all the answers

In quale dei seguenti dispositivi si riscontra una struttura simile in frasi o clausole?

Parallelismo (C) Signup and view all the answers

Quale caratteristica distingue il chiasmus dagli altri dispositivi?

Un'inversione dell'ordine delle parole tra le frasi. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Quale delle seguenti opzioni è un esempio di parallelismo?

questi corrono, quelli s'attardano, quegli altri parlano animatamente con tutti. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Anadiplosis

Repeating the last word(s) of one phrase at the beginning of the next, creating an echoing effect.

Iterazione

Repeating words or phrases without a specific pattern or order.

Parallelism

Arranging phrases or clauses with similar structure.

Chiasmus

A sentence structure where the order of words in one part is reversed in the other part, creating a balanced effect.

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Literary Devices in Poetry

Techniques used to create effects and meaning in a poem.

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Study Notes

Rhetorical Devices in Poetry

Anadiplosis: Repeats a word or phrase from the end of the previous line or clause at the beginning of the next one.
Example: "Sogna, sogna, mia cara anima! Tutto, tutto sarà come al tempo lontano."
Iteratio: Repetition of words or phrases within a text without a precise pattern.
Example: "mi cantano, Dormi! sussurrano, Dormi! bisbigliano, Dormi!"
Parallelism: Similar grammatical structure in successive clauses or phrases.
Example: "questi corrono, quelli s'attardano, quegli altri parlano animatamente con tutti"
Chiasmus: A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the order of the ideas in the second part is reversed from the first part.
Example: "il tuo sguardo – mi sorride, mi parlano – i tuoi occhi".

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Explore the intricate world of rhetorical devices in poetry with this quiz. Learn about techniques like anadiplosis, iteratio, parallelism, and chiasmus, enhancing your understanding of poetic expression. Each section includes examples to illustrate these powerful tools of language.