ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What structure is poetry written in?
A
Sentences & paragraphs
B
Sentences & stanzas
C
Lines & paragraphs
D
Lines & stanzas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of arranging words using lines and line breaks is known as lineation, and is one of the defining features of poetry. A distinct numbered group of lines in verse is normally called a stanza.

Detailed explanation-2: -Poems can be structured, with rhyming lines and meter, the rhythm and emphasis of a line based on syllabic beats. Poems can also be freeform, which follows no formal structure. The basic building block of a poem is a verse known as a stanza.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poems are made up of lines. Lines that are grouped together in a poem are called a stanza. Most poems have a rhythm, which is created by the stressed (long) and unstressed (short) parts of a word, called syllables.

Detailed explanation-4: -A poem is a piece of writing that relies on rhyme, rhythm and meter to evoke feeling, or to convey setting and story. There are dozens of different poetic forms, such as verse, haiku, sonnet, and ballad. Although poems aren’t defined by their forms, they are distinguished by them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sentence structure is an important resource for a poet, like metaphor, imagery or irony. Vary your sentence structure. Use run-on lines as well as end-stopped lines. A well unified sentence that covers several lines, carefully building up to its conclusion, can be highly effective.

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