Poetry: Elements and Narrative Structures Flashcards

These flashcards cover the definition and elements of poetry, types of stanzas, figures of speech, the narrative of Biag ni Lam-ang, and various rhyming schemes based on the lecture transcript.

What is the Greek origin of the word 'Poetry' and what does it mean?

Poetry comes from the Greek word "Poiesis", meaning "making" or "creating."

What is a stanza?

A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

What characterizes Lyric Poetry?

It expresses the speaker's emotions, feelings, and thoughts, and is usually personal and emotional.

What elements must Narrative Poetry contain to tell a story?

Characters, Setting, Plot, Conflict, and Resolution.

How many lines are in a Monostich and a Couplet stanza?

A Monostich has $1$ line and a Couplet has $2$ lines.

What are the line counts for Tercet, Quatrain, and Quintain stanzas?

A Tercet has $3$ lines, a Quatrain has $4$ lines, and a Quintain has $5$ lines.

How many lines are in Sestet, Septet, and Octave stanzas?

A Sestet has $6$ lines, a Septet has $7$ lines, and an Octave has $8$ lines.

What is the difference between Isometric and Heterometric stanzas?

In Isometric stanzas, all lines have the same meter or syllabic beats, while in Heterometric stanzas, lines have different lengths or meters.

How does Tone differ from Mood in poetry?

Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, while Mood is the feeling or emotion experienced by the reader.

How is a Simile defined according to the notes?

It compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

What is a Metaphor?

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

What is Personification?

Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.

In 'Biag ni Lam-ang', who is the protagonist and who is his wife?

The hero and protagonist is Lam-ang, and his wife is Ines Kannoyan.

What happens to Lam-ang's father in the narrative?

He is killed by the Igorots.

What are two specific reasons why Lam-ang is considered special?

He possessed supernatural abilities and showed bravery and determination.

What are the core themes of the story 'Biag ni Lam-ang'?

Courage, Perseverance, Family loyalty, and Determination.

Why is 'Biag ni Lam-ang' classified as a Narrative Poem?

Because it contains characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.

How does the ABAB Rhyming Scheme pattern work?

Line $1$ rhymes with Line $3$ and Line $2$ rhymes with Line $4$.

Describe the pattern of the AABB Rhyming Scheme.

Line $1$ rhymes with Line $2$ and Line $3$ rhymes with Line $4$.

How is the ABBA Rhyming Scheme structured?

Line $1$ rhymes with Line $4$ and Line $2$ rhymes with Line $3$.