2.3.2 - Rhythm
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Practice Questions
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What is rhythm in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about how music has a beat.
Name one type of meter in poetry.
💡 Hint: Remember the iambic foot?
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What does rhythm refer to in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about how a poem flows like music.
Is iambic pentameter a type of meter?
💡 Hint: Remember the specific structure of it.
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Explain how the rhythm of a poem can alter its interpretation. Provide an example of a poem where changing the rhythm would change its meaning.
💡 Hint: Think about how the feeling changes as you alter the beat.
Analyze a few lines from a well-known poem and discuss how varying the rhythm impacts the reader's emotional perception of those lines.
💡 Hint: Look for moments in the poem that seem steady versus those that feel more abrupt.
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