ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of poetic structures?
A
Lines of text with words that rhyme at the end
B
A continuous block of text
C
Unrhymed lines
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two well-known examples are the haiku and the limerick. That brings us to poetry forms: defined poetic structures used across multiple poems and generally by multiple authors. Two well-known poetry forms are the haiku and the limerick.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main kinds of poetry: narrative, dramatic and lyrical. It is not always possible to make distinction between them. For example, an epic poem can contain lyrical passages, or lyrical poem can contain narrative parts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Juxtaposition and oxymoron, alliteration, caesura and enjambment, are some of the main poetic devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Haiku. The haiku (or hokku) is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that has become very popular all over the world. Free verse. Free verse is a popular style of modern poetry, and as its name suggests there is a fair amount of freedom when it comes to writing a poem like this. Sonnet. Acrostic. Villanelle. Limerick. Ode. Elegy. More items

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