Question

Match each term related to poetry to its definition.
Tiles
enjambment
a group of lines in a poem
caesura
a stanza made up of eight lines
quatrain
an idea carried from one line to the next
stanza
a pause in the middle of a line
couplet
a stanza made up of six lines
octave
a stanza made up of two lines
sestet
a stanza made up of four lines

Answer 1

The correct answers are as follows:
1. STANZA: A group of lines in a poem.
2. OCTAVE: A stanza made up of eight lines.
3. ENJAMBMENT: An idea carried from one line to the next.
4.CAESURA : A pause in the middle of a line.
5. SESTET: A stanza made up of six lines.
6. COUPLET: A stanza made up of two lines.
7. QUATRAIN: A stanza made up of four lines.
Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythm qualities of language to pass across a particular message and to invoke meaning. In poetry, different types of devices and structures are used to pass across information. Different types of imagery are also used, these include: visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, gustatory, etc. Different figure of speech are also used in poetry. A poem is usually divided into lines and each set of lines is called stanza.

Answer 2

Answer:

STANZA: A group of lines in a poem.

OCTAVE: A stanza made up of eight lines.

ENJAMBMENT: An idea carried from one line to the next.

CAESURA : A pause in the middle of a line.

SESTET: A stanza made up of six lines.

COUPLET: A stanza made up of two lines.

QUATRAIN: A stanza made up of four lines.