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Poetry
introduction:

What is poetry?
Poetry is a literary work in which special
intensity is given to the expression of feelings
and ideas by the use of distinctive style and
rhythm. Poems collectively or as a genre of
literature. A poem or verse is a literary
composition, written by a poet, using this
principle
 The
Elements of
Poetry
Rhyme is created when the last one or more
syllables within separate words match. A poem is
considered to rhyme when the last words of the
lines within the verse share this relationship. This is
the easiest feature to identify in a poem. If the last
word in the first line of poetry rhymes with the last
word in the second line or the third, you can easily
identify a pattern. Rhyme does not depend upon
spelling; it is a matter of sound or pronunciation.

Rhyme
Rhyme Scheme

A scheme refers to the rhyming pattern

within a verse of poetry. The scheme could
contain words that rhyme at each of every
line throughout the stanza, alternating lines,
or in couplets. We often signify the rhyme
scheme using an arrangement of letters
 Meter
the rhythm or meter is the rhythmic structure
within a poem and is dictated by the number of
syllables and the pattern in which these syllables
are emphasized. It is a slightly more difficult
aspect of poetry. There is a natural rise and fall in
our language: we stress certain syllables and words
more than others to emphasize meaning. In
poetry, these patterns of stressed and unstressed
syllables or words form a rhythm or meter.
Common Types of Meter in Poetry

Metrical feet are repeated over the course of a line of poetry

to create poetic meter. We describe the length of a poetic
meter by using Greek suffixes:

1. one foot = monometer

2. two feet = dimeter
3. three feet = trimeter
4. four feet = tetrameter
5. five feet = pentameter
6. six feet = hexameter
7. seven feet = heptameter
8. eight feet = octameter
 In English poetry, the most common types of metrical feet are two
syllables and three syllables long. They’re characterized by their
particular combination of stressed syllables and unstressed syllables.
They include:

1. Trochee- a foot consisting of one long or stressed

syllable followed by one short or unstressed syllable.
Pronounced DUH-duh, as in “ladder.”
2. Iamb- metrical foot consisting of one unstressed
syllable followed by one long or stressed syllable,
Pronounced duh-DUH, as in “indeed.”
3. Spondee- a foot consisting of two long (or stressed)
syllables.
Pronounced DUH-DUH, as in “childhood”

4. Dactyl- A dactyl is a three-syllable metrical pattern in

poetry in which a stressed syllable is followed by two
unstressed syllables.
Pronounced DUH-duh-duh, as in “certainly.”

5. Anapest- a metrical foot consisting of two short or

unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed
syllable.
Pronounced duh-duh-DUH, as in
''comprehend"
 Lines
line is a subdivision of a poem, specifically a group of
words arranged into a row that ends for a reason other
than the right-hand margin. This reason could be that the
lines are arranged to have a certain number of syllables, a
certain number of stresses, or of metrical feet.

These lines
may be based on the
number of metrical feet, or may
emphasize a rhyming pattern at the
ends of lines.
Lines of poems are often organized into
stanzas
a stanza is a group of lines within a poem,
usually set off from others by a blank line
or indentation. Stanzas can have regular
rhyme and metrical schemes, but they
are not required to have either.

Stanzas
Literary Device
A Literary Device a writing technique that writers use
to express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight
important themes in a piece of text. A metaphor, for
instance, is a famous example of a literary device.
These devices serve a wide range of purposes in
literature.
Some might work on an intellectual level, while others have
a more emotional effect. They may also work subtly to
improve the flow and pacing of your writing. No matter what,
if you're looking to inject something special into your prose,
literary devices are a great place to start.
Figurative language
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that is used in a
non-literal way to create an effect. This effect may be
rhetorical as in the deliberate arrangement of words to
achieve something poetic, or imagery as in the use of
language to suggest a visual picture or make an idea
more vivid. Overall, figures of speech function as
literary devices because of their expressive use of
language. Words are used in other ways than their literal
meanings or typical manner of application.
Example of Figure of Speech

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that utilizes

extreme exaggeration to emphasize a certain
quality or feature.

paradox is a figure of speech that appears to be

self-contradictory but actually reveals
something truthful.

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that connects

two opposing ideas, usually in two-word
phrases, to create a contradictory effect.
Example of Figure of Speech

Simile is a figure of speech in which two dissimilar

things are compared to each other using the terms
“like” or “as.”

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares

two different things without the use of the terms
“like” or “as.”

Personification is a figure of speech that

attributes human characteristics to something
that is not human.
Example of Figure of Speech

Alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of

identical initial consonant sounds in successive
or closely associated syllables within a group of
words, often used as a literary device.

Imagery is the language used by poets,

novelists, and other writers to create images in
the mind ofthe reader. Imagery includes
figurative and metaphorical language to
improve the reader’s experience through their
senses.
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