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CNF12
CNF12
Rhythm
This is the music made by the
statements of the poem, which
includes the syllables in the lines. It
includes the volume, stresses,
intonations, tempo, etc…
Meter
This is the basic structural make-up of the
poem. Do the syllables match with each
other? Every line in the poem must adhere
to this structure.
Stanza
Stanza in poetry is defined as a smaller unit
or group of lines or a paragraph in a poem.
A particular stanza has a specific meter,
rhyme scheme, etc. Based on the number of
lines, stanzas are named as couplet (2 lines),
Tercet (3 lines), Quatrain (4 lines), Cinquain
(5 lines), Sestet (6 lines), Septet (7 lines),
Octave (8 lines).
Rhyme
A poem may or may not have a rhyme.
When you write poetry that has rhyme, it
means that the last words or sounds of the
lines match with each other in some form.
Rhyme Scheme
As a continuation of rhyme, the rhyme
scheme is also one of the basic elements of
poetry. In simple words, it is defined as the
pattern of rhyme.
Symbolism
Often poems will convey ideas and
thoughts using symbols. A symbol can stand
for many things at one time.
Imagery
Imagery is also one of the important
elements of a poem. This device is used
by the poet for readers to create an
image in their imagination. Imagery
appeals to all the five senses.