Key words for GCSE English Literature.
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poet |
A poet is someone who writes poems.
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stanza |
A stanza is a grouping of two or more lines in a poem and provides order and an expectation of closure.
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punctuation |
Punctuation marks are used in writing for clarity.
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voice |
The voice refers to the characteristic speech of the narrator.
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line |
A line is a unit of poetry.
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speaker |
The speaker is the narrator of a poem.
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regular |
A poem can have regular features like a pattern.
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irregular |
A poem can be irregular and not follow a pattern.
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monostich |
A monostich is a poem consisting of a single line.
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foot |
A foot is the combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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rhyme |
Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in a poem.
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mood |
Mood is the atmosphere created by the text.
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pace |
Pace is the perceived speed of a poem.
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structure |
The structure of a poem is the way it is arranged and presented.
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syntax |
Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases.
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