How might a poet avoid pitfalls of repetition in a sestina?A.By including alliteration in the repeated wordsB.By using the repeated words in surprising new waysC.By choosing not to repeat any of the end wordsD.By making sure the repeated words also rhymeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which correctly describes the way repetition is used in "Sestina of theTramp-Royal"?A.The rhymed words are repeated several times.B.The words that end lines are repeated frequently.C.The lines that end stanzas are repeated once each.D.The first and third lines of each stanza are repeated.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why must poets take care not to overuse repetition?A.Repetition can create disorientation.B.Repetition can make the reader feel excluded.C.Repetition can be difficult to understand.D.Repetition can quickly become stale.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is a way a poet can prevent the repeated lines in a villanelle from becoming tiresome?A.The poet can select rhymes that make the repetition less noticeable.B.The poet can choose not to repeat lines or use end rhyme in the poem.C.The poet can make sure the ideas in the repeated lines do not change.D.The poet can change the context and meaning of the repeated lines.

Rhyme is the repetition of _____ at the end of words.alliterationstresssoundsprefixes

Which gives the best explanation of a sestina?A.A simple poetic form that involves six unique instances of rhymeB.An intricate poetic form that repeats six words six different timesC.An unusual poetic form that uses six different types of metrical feetD.A simple poetic form that has six syllables in each of its linesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS