Poetic Form and Language (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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What is free verse in poetry?
What is free verse in poetry?
Poetry abandoning metre & strict rhyme
How many couplets does 'War Photographer' contain?
How many couplets does 'War Photographer' contain?
Five couplets
What effect does enjambment create in Duffy's poetry?
What effect does enjambment create in Duffy's poetry?
Creates momentum or psychological urge
What does second-person address achieve in Duffy's work?
What does second-person address achieve in Duffy's work?
Forces reader involvement & complicity
How many sextets does 'Little Red Cap' contain?
How many sextets does 'Little Red Cap' contain?
Six sextets
What is sibilance in poetry?
What is sibilance in poetry?
Repetition of 's' sounds
What does 'bathetic' mean?
What does 'bathetic' mean?
Anticlimatic
What is synaesthesia in Duffy's poetry?
What is synaesthesia in Duffy's poetry?
When sensory experiences blend together
What does sacred/profane juxtaposition create?
What does sacred/profane juxtaposition create?
Irony and critique
What effect do half-rhymes create?
What effect do half-rhymes create?
Dissonance or discord