LA POESIA METRICA E LE FIGURE RETORICHE

What is a poem made up of?

A collection of verses.

What do verses reflect in a poem?

The feelings and emotions of the author.

What does the term 'significato' mean in poetry?

Message.

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

Sound.

What are the key themes typically explored in poetry?

Love, life, death, feelings, social relationships.

What is a verse in poetry?

A rhythmic unit organized into a determined number of syllables.

What is a 7-syllable verse called?

Settenario.

How many syllables are in a decasillabo?

10 syllables.

What is 'sinalèfe'?

Fusion of two adjacent vowels, one at the end of a word and the other at the beginning of the next.

What is 'sineresi'?

Fusion of two continuous words within one word.

What is 'dialèfe'?

The final vowel of a word and the initial vowel of the next form two distinct syllables.

What is a 'cesura'?

A rhythmic pause within a verse.

What is 'enjambement'?

A rhythmic pause at the end of a verse where the meaning continues into the next verse.

What are the types of accents based on syllable position?

Tronche, piane, sdrucciole, bisdrucciola.

What defines a 'rima perfetta'?

Perfect identity of sound at the end of words.

What is a 'rima interna'?

Rhymes found within the same verse.

What is a sonetto?

A poetic composition consisting of 14 verses, including 2 quartines and 2 terzines.

What does 'allitterazione' refer to?

Repetition of a sound within one or more words nearby.

What is a 'metafora'?

An implicit comparison between two different concepts.

What does 'ossimoro' mean?

A juxtaposition of two contradictory terms.

What is the purpose of figures of sound in poetry?

To enhance the auditory experience of the poem.

What is 'enumerazione' in poetry?

The listing of items or concepts for emphasis.

How are rimes organized in a poem?

According to recurring schemes indicated with uppercase or lowercase letters.

What is the difference between 'assonanza' and 'consonanza'?

Assonanza refers to vowel sounds, while consonanza refers to consonant sounds.