Poetry Flashcards

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Flashcards for poetry terms and definitions.

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Common/Ballad Meter

A rhythmic pattern in poetry consisting of 8 syllables (Iambic Tetrameter) or 6 syllables (Iambic Trimeter).

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Free Verse

Poetry that does not conform to regular meter or rhyme schemes.

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Iambic Pentameter

A poetic meter where each line consists of five iambic feet (10 syllables).

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Iambic Tetrameter

A poetic meter where each line consists of four iambic feet (8 syllables).

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Iambic Trimeter

A poetic meter where each line consists of three iambic feet (6 syllables).

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Enjambment

The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.

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Haiku

A traditional Japanese poem consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

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Imagiste

A movement in poetry that favored clear, precise images and direct language.