ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In poetry, rhythm is extremely important: patterns are deliberately created and repeated for varying effects. The rhythmical pattern of a poem is called its meter and we can analyze, or scan, lines of poetry to identify stressed and unstressed syllables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meter. The pattern of stressed and unstressed parts of words is known as the meter. It is the arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned or rhythmic lines or verses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rhythm in poetry can be thought of as the beat or the flow of a poem. It is made up of beat and repetition so it usually refers to features of sound. It is created by stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or a verse.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rhythm sets poetry apart from normal speech; it creates a tone for the poem, and it can generate emotions or enhance ideas. It’s important to pay attention to rhythm because it’s key to understanding the full effect of a poem. In poetry, loud syllables are called stressed and the soft syllables are called unstressed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Formal verse: Poetry with a strict meter (rhythmic pattern) and rhyme scheme.