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What does "What happens to a dream deferred?" suggest about structure?
The open structure reflects the uncertainty and multiple possibilities of a deferred dream.
Analyze: "The time is out of joint, O cursed spite/That ever I was born to set it right!"
The rhyming couplet emphasizes the finality and weight of Hamlet's burden and the disruption of order.
What is closed structure in poetry?
A fixed pattern of rhyme, meter, and stanzas.
Define open structure in poetry.
Poetry that does not follow a set pattern of rhyme or meter.
What is a sonnet?
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
What is a haiku?
A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often about nature.
Define a rhymed couplet.
Two lines of poetry that rhyme, often creating a sense of closure.
What is free verse?
Poetry with no set rhyme or meter, using natural speech rhythms.
Define prose poetry.
Poetry written in paragraphs, lacking line breaks and stanzas.
What is meter in poetry?
The rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a verse.
What is rhyme scheme?
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
Define stanza.
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
What are the key features of free verse?
Lack of rhyme, irregular meter, relies on rhythm and cadence of natural speech.
What distinguishes a sonnet?
14 lines, specific rhyme scheme (e.g., Shakespearean, Petrarchan), often explores love or philosophical themes.
Describe the structure of a haiku.
Three lines, 5-7-5 syllable count, typically focuses on nature and a moment in time.
What are the defining features of prose poetry?
Written in paragraph form, lacks line breaks, often blurs the line between prose and poetry.
What is the purpose of a rhymed couplet?
Two rhyming lines that often provide closure, emphasis, or a concise statement.