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Chapter 11
From Rhyme to Poetry (Exam #3)
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Literature
Undergraduate 2
11/01/2013

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Sound effects
Definition
acquaints children with poetic devices that give pleasure and make rhymes memorable.
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Assonance
Definition
the sound created when a vowel sound is repeated but consonant sounds are changed.
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Consonance
Definition
it provides a repetition of a consonant as the vowel changes.
Term
What are some of the parts of the earliest rhymes?
Definition
1. Humor
2. Wonder
3. Play
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Nonsense
Definition
plays on our pleasure in the illogical; when words are cleverly used or misused.
Relies on:
1. Rhythm
2. Sound patterns
3. Figurative language
4. Emotional intensity
5. Compactness
Term
What is the main difference between poetry and prose?
Definition
Poetry is much more compact than prose is.
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Verse
Definition
tends to emphasize strong rhythm over sharpness of language. It is the structure of verse that often seems more important than its meaning.
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Narrative poetry
Definition
situational or storytelling poetry.
Term
Ballad
Definition
started as part of traditional or folk literature, a type of narrative.
- May show supernatural intervention
- Themes of courage and love
- Incidents involve common people
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Meter
Definition
when rhythm is set into a more regular pattern.
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Internal rhyme
Definition
rhymes in a line that are after first and before last words.
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Synesthesia
Definition
in which stimulation of one sense such as colors or sight results in our seeing concrete images of smells and sounds.
Term
What are some forms of poetry that are often compact?
Definition
1. Concrete poetry
2. Haiku
3. Sijo
Term
Sijo
Definition
Korean form of poetry, three lines each average 14-16 syllables, for a total of 44-46.
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