3.1.3 - Function of Rhythm and Meter
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Practice Questions
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Define rhythm in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of music; how does it feel when you listen to a song?
What is iambic meter?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'da-DUM' pattern.
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What is the pattern of an iambic foot?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'da-DUM' description.
True or False: Trochaic meter has an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
💡 Hint: Think about the order of the syllables.
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Write a short poem that alternates between iambic and trochaic meter. Analyze the emotional effect of the rhythm changes.
💡 Hint: Think about how the rhythm shifts in feeling from one line to another.
Create a visual chart comparing iambic and trochaic meters on emotional resonance, citing examples from existing works.
💡 Hint: Refer to well-known poems that you can easily analyze.
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