Rhythm in poetry refers to the beat or musicality that a poem has. Rhythm makes a poem feel musical.
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Comprehensive Notes on Rhythm in Poetry
What is rhythm? Rhythm in poetry refers to the beat or musicality that a poem has. Rhythm makes a poem feel musical . Common Questions on Rhythm in Poetry How has rhythm been achieved in the poem? How is rhythm achieved in poetry? Rhythm in poetry is achieved through the use of: 1. sound devices of a poem that includes Alliteration, assonance, consonance 2. Rhyme and Rhyming words ---- List down the pairs of rhyming words 3. A regular rhyme scheme. --- Only give this when the pattern is regular. 4. Use lines of equal length. 5. Equal distribution of stressed and unstressed syllables. 6. Repetition of subsequent lines. 1. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the INITIAL CONSONANT SOUND at the beginning of words that are in close proximity. It should be noted that it is the sounds that alliterate and not the Letters. Example of Alliteration S ince now S uch S plendid S ight S eem – the /s/ sound has been alliterated K amau k eeps c ups in the c upboard /k/ sound has been alliterated. 2. Assonance Assonance…
