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Lesson 4 REVIEWING THE FORMS AND GENRES OF LITERATURE
Lesson 4 REVIEWING THE FORMS AND GENRES OF LITERATURE
B. Sound – this element is an offshoot of a variety of Rhyme Scheme - pattern of rhyme form that ends a
elements like tonal patterns, rhythm, and measurements. stanza or a poem.
- is designated by the assignment of
1. Tone Color - it is achieved through repetition. a different letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme.
a. Repetition of Single Sounds
• Alliteration Repetition of Words
• Assonance Example: My dreams are dreams of thee, fair maid.
• Consonance - Rural maid
• Rhyme Repetition of Sentences or Phrases
Example: I dream that one day our voices will be heard
Repetition of Single Sound I dream that one day our hopes become worth
Alliteration - Is the repetition of similar and - Paraiso
accented sounds at the beginning of words
Example: The fair breeze blew, the white Rhythm -pattern of beats created by the
foam flew, arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables
The furrow followed free; -the effect is derived from the sounds
We were the first that ever burst employed, the varying pitches, stresses, volumes and
Into that silence sea.” durations.
- The rime of the ancient mariner
C. Structure – this elements pertains to the way how words
Assonance - Is the repetition of similar accented and lines are organized, sequenced, arranged and formed to
vowel sounds ensure unity of form.
Example: Thou still unravished bride of
quietness. Structure of a Poem
Thou foster child of silence and 1. Word and its Order – Grouping of words and choosing of
slow time. words and verses where more often, poets arrange them in
-Ode on a grecian urn the unnatural order to achieve an effect
2. Syntax – Is an effect achieved where words are fractured
Consonance - Is the repetition of similar consonant to have a desired effect
sound typically within or at the end of words 3. Ellipsis – Is the omission of words or several words that
Example: “Out of this house” – said rider to clearly identify the understanding of an expression
reader 4. Punctuation – Is the use of meaningful symbols that help
“Yours never will” – said farer to provide meaning clues
fearer
“They’re looking for your” – said
hearer to horror,
- O where are you going?
DIFFERENT POETIC FORMS • Theme – this mainly involves the significant truth or
a. Dramatic poetry – this is a lyric work that exhibits dialogue the central idea that the writer attempts to disclose
and characterization which are known to be elements of and to communicate to its readers.
drama. • Appeal – this pertains to your impressions about the
monologue – which is specifically a speech delivered by an poem.
individual in a dramatic performance
soliloquy – which monologue used to develop the character
of a speaker by providing information by the revelation of
the character’s personal thoughts, emotions and feelings
both belong to this type.