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How do you define Rhythm? What is the definition of Rhythm?
The definition of Rhythm is as follows:
Definition of Rhythm Literary Term Rhythm is is significant in poetry because poetry is so emotionally charged and intense. Rhythm can be measured in terms of heavily stressed to less stressed syllables. Rhythm is measured in feet, units usually consisting of one heavily accented syllable and one or more lightly accented syllable. The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( 1807 - 1882 ) illustrates the use of rhythm extremely well.
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| Example of Rhythm
There are many examples of different types Rhythm used in poetry. An excellent example of Rhythm can be found in the poetic work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Example of Rhythm in a Poem - Excerpt Hiawatha's Departure
from The Song of Hiawatha
by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow By the shore of Gitchie Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,
At the doorway of his wigwam,
In the pleasant Summer morning,
Hiawatha stood and waited. Click the following link for the full version of
Hiawatha's Departure from The Song of Hiawatha
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| Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Rhythm. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Rhythm will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry.
| Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Rhythm is detailed above. Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Rhythm. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition.
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