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Words Related to Literature - Poetry Elements
Here you will learn some English words related to poetry elements such as "arsis", "iambic", and "internal rhyme".
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anceps
[noun]
a syllable in a line of verse that is either long or short, depending on the context of the poem or the specific metrical pattern being used
end-stopping
[noun]
a line of verse that ends with a complete pause and a grammatical or logical conclusion, often indicated by punctuation such as a period or comma
enjambment
[noun]
the continuation of a sentence or clause beyond the end of a line of verse, without a grammatical pause or conclusion
hemistich
[noun]
a half-line of verse, either the first or second half of a line, separated by a pause or caesura
iambic
[noun]
a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed
line break
[noun]
the point at which a line of poetry ends and a new line begins, often used by poets to create emphasis, pause, or structure within a poem
metrical foot
[noun]
a unit of rhythm or meter in poetry, consisting of one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables
off-centered rhyme
[noun]
a type of rhyme scheme in poetry where the rhyme falls on an unstressed syllable
strophe
[noun]
a rhythmic and structural division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together as a unit
trochee
[noun]
a metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable
accent
[noun]
the stress or emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word within a line of verse
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