USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is considered repetition in poetry?
A
One or more repeated lines of poetry that function like the chorus of a song
B
Rhythmic repetition of words and phrases, like that used in blues lyrics
C
Words at the end of each poetic line that rhyme
D
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that features strong accents, quick changes in rhythm, and irregular beats.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Repetition refers to the use of the same word or phrase multiple times and is a fundamental poetic technique.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because these lines are repeated at the end of stanzas, we call this form of repetition a refrain, which is a phrase or line repeated at intervals throughout a poem, usually at the end of stanzas.

Detailed explanation-3: -anaph·o·ra ə-ˈna-f(ə-)rə : repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Refrain/ (Repetition) – a word, phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated, for effect, several times in a poem.

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