Elements of Poetry: Form and Sound 2021

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme with each other.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'The monkey was doing Kung fu, He was moving left and right, He knew what just to do, Although he looked silly in a fight'?

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ABAB

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What does NOT rhyme with 'fantastic'?

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Maniac does not rhyme with fantastic.

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What is the definition of 'rhyme'?

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Rhyme is when two or more words have the same sound, typically at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is the definition of 'sound' in poetry?

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Sound refers to the way poets arrange words to create the auditory effects they want the listener to hear.

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How many syllables are in the line 'Many different creatures walk around'?

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There are 10 syllables in that line.

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What is 'end rhyme'?

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End rhyme is when the last words of two or more lines in a poem rhyme with each other.

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What is a 'stanza' in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is 'rhythm' in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is the purpose of using rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme adds musicality, enhances the flow, and can create emphasis on certain ideas or emotions.