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Poetry Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stanza | a division of a poem based on thought or form |
| free verse | poetry free of any restrictions; poetry not tied to a particular pattern |
| rhyme scheme | the pattern in which rhyme sounds occur in a stanza |
| meter | the recurrence of a rhythmic pattern in poetry |
| couplet | two lines of verse that rhyme a-a |
| sonnet | a 14 line poem stating the poet's personal feelings |
| haiku | a Japanese form of poetry using natural imagery to convey a sense of mystery |
| quatrain | four rhymed lines that can take various forms |
| enjambment | the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. |
| caesura | A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line. |