AP Lit Poetry Flashcard 1 - thank you to the creator

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What is a sonnet?

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A poem with fourteen lines that follows a regular rhyme pattern and is usually written in iambic pentameter.

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What is blank verse?

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Unrhymed iambic pentameter.

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What is free verse?

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A form of poetry defined by its little use of rhyme or meter.

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What is a sestina?

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A poem that has 39 lines, repeats 6 words, and includes an envoy.

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Which type of poetry is NOT considered lyrical?

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Narrative poetry.

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What is a couplet?

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A pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhymed.

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What defines a ballad?

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A form of verse, often a narrative set to music.

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What is a villanelle?

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A 19-line poem with a specific structure of five tercets followed by a quatrain, with a rhyme scheme of ABA.

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What is lyrical poetry?

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A type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically in a musical style.

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What is an ode?

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A form of lyrical poetry that is usually addressed to a particular subject.