Which is a reason writers use rhythm in poetry?A.To explain the meaningB.To create forward motionC.To add to the visual effectD.To avoid clichéd language

Which is the best definition of rhythm in poetry?A.The way sounds are organized in a line or poemB.The use of different consonants at the beginnings of wordsC.The way words' sounds combine to create a melodyD.The repetition of vowel sounds between wordsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following best explains what it means for a line of poetry to be "musical"?A.The line uses sounds that create a feeling of forward motion.B.The line makes allusions to contemporary events or older myths.C.The line has themes related to the history of song composition.D.The line uses particularly vivid or interesting images.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the most likely reason a poet would choose to write in a traditional form?A.To create a mesmerizing effect with the rhythms of meter and rhymeB.To focus more on the images in a poem than on the structure and soundC.To feel that there are no constraints on the lines and stanzas of the poemD.To produce a poem that does not have overt ties to literary historySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?by playing music when the words are readby emphasizing the number of words in the poemby stressing certain words or syllablesby writing down the syllables

If a poet wanted to tell an exciting story using a quick rhythmic pattern, what poetic form would best fit this function?A.HaikuB.BalladC.OdeD.SestinaSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS