Structure & Poetic Techniques (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What does the structure of a poem refer to?
What does the structure of a poem refer to?
How it appears on the page
How is the poem composed in terms of stanza form?
How is the poem composed in terms of stanza form?
Seven tercets followed by a single line
What does the controlled, steady structure mirror?
What does the controlled, steady structure mirror?
Speaker's restraint & emotional numbness
Why is the final standalone line significant?
Why is the final standalone line significant?
It breaks the pattern & draws attention
What is free verse?
What is free verse?
Poetry without a strict rhyme scheme
What does the absence of rhyme in free verse create?
What does the absence of rhyme in free verse create?
A natural, conversational tone
What is enjambment?
What is enjambment?
Lines flowing without punctuation
What does enjambment mimic in this poem?
What does enjambment mimic in this poem?
Speaker's stream of consciousness
Which contrast is highlighted in the poem?
Which contrast is highlighted in the poem?
Baby cooing vs father crying
In 'Counting bells knelling classes to a close', which sounds create alliteration?
In 'Counting bells knelling classes to a close', which sounds create alliteration?
C/K sounds
How does the tone shift by the poem's end?
How does the tone shift by the poem's end?
To shock and grief with stark simplicity