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Understanding Poetry

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What is the opposite of anapestic meter?

Dactylic meter

What does imagery in poetry include?

Imagery includes sounds, textures, feel, odors, and sometimes even tastes.

What does tone in poetry reveal?

Tone reveals the attitude toward the subject and sometimes the attitude of the persona or implied speaker.

What is a simile in poetry?

A simile is a directly expressed comparison between two dissimilar objects using words like, as, or as if. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most popular and natural type of meter in English expression?

Iambic meter Signup and view all the answers

What does scanning a line of poetry involve?

Scanning a line of poetry involves identifying the metrical units and how many of them occur in the line. Signup and view all the answers

What is the subject matter of poetry according to the text?

The poet's personal life or the lives of those around him. Signup and view all the answers

What is enjambment in poetry?

An idea or feeling expressed in one line and continued into the next with little or no pause. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sound effects in poetry?

To intensify meaning and convey ideas. Signup and view all the answers

What does rhyme in poetry involve?

Repeating similar or corresponding sounds in a scheme. Signup and view all the answers

What does alliteration mean in poetry?

Repetition for effect of initial vowels or consonants. Signup and view all the answers

What is rhythm in poetry?

Systematically stressing or accenting words and syllables through patterns. Signup and view all the answers