RL5 Poetic Structure

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What is Lyric Poetry?

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A form of poetry where a single speaker expresses his/her thoughts or feelings.

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What does the term 'form' refer to in poetry?

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The way a poem is arranged on the page.

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What poetic device is used in the lyrics 'I feel glorious, glorious'?

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Repetition.

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What is a Free Verse Poem?

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A poem of any length about any subject that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or structure.

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What does the rhyme scheme 'aa bb cc' indicate?

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It indicates that the first two lines rhyme with each other, the next two lines rhyme with each other, and so on.

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What is a Couplet?

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A pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is Internal Rhyme?

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A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

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What is a Rhyme Scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a Stanza?

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

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What is a Diamante Poem?

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A seven-line poem that is shaped like a diamond and contrasts two opposite subjects.