Techniques: Structure & Form

• What is enjambment?

  When a sentence or phrase runs over from one line to the next without a pause, creating a sense of flow or urgency.
• What is a caesura?

  A strong pause within a line, often marked by punctuation, which can create emphasis or slow the rhythm.
• What is a sonnet?

  A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure, often about love or deep emotion.
• What is a stanza?

  A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph in prose, that organizes ideas and can affect pacing and mood.
• What is a cylical structure?

  A structure where the ending mirrors the beginning, suggesting repetition or an ongoing issue.
• What is a rhyme scheme?

  The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem, which can create rhythm and unity.
• What is a dramatic monologue?

  A poem spoken by one character to a silent listener, revealing their thoughts character, and flaws.
• What is a volta in poetry?

  A turn or shift in thought or emotion, usually marking a change in argument or mood, often found in sonnets.