Prosody et al

[Red5]

Just an idea...

RONBEE & TDOL

How would you feel about extending definitions such as https://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/prosody.html which are related to poetry? We're coming up loads in the search engines for Prosody and other poetical terms, and they could do with being strengthened.

Let us know will ya?

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[Tdol]

We could do semantic prosody, etc- ask CS for his take on semantic prosody and we'll add that.

 

[Red5]

Yeah, good idea. But we need to substantially bulk up the existing definitions. A single short line definition in Prosody etc. will not encourage visitors to look much further IMO.

 

[RonBee]

Here's one you don't have: verse. Verse can refer to poetry in general, a poem, or a part of a poem (stanza).

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[RonBee]

Verse is pretty versatile.
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[Tdol]

Good point- I'll have to add it when I'm in the right place. Keep an eye on this thread, please. ;-)

 

[RonBee]

I'll see if I can find some other definitions. Stanza should probably be first.

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[RonBee]

stan·za (stnz)
n.
One of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.
(AHD)

stanza

n : a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem


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[RonBee]

Another important term is alliteration. Alliteration is the use of the same initial sound several times successively for poetic effect. Following is an example of alliteration.

The red rabbit rapidly ran a rugged race.

Here's another:

The seven snakes slithered swiftly sideways.

It used to be that the term assonance was used for several words close together with the same initial vowel sound.

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[RonBee]

Perhaps you would like to participate in this discussion here: http://forums.about.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=ab-teenwriting3&msg=1023.1

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[Red5]

Hey Ron, that's a great idea! Cheers :wink:

 

[RonBee]

How are we doing so far? :wink:

Niki knows more than I do about poetry terminology than I do. She can help you decide what terms you want to include on the site.

TTYL

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[RonBee]

Meter
"Poetic measure or the arrangement of words in patterned, rhythmic lines."
http://forums.about.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=ab-teenwriting3&msg=1023.3

 

[RonBee]

You might find this interesting.

Why would a simile be considered a type of metaphor?
http://forums.about.com/ab-teenwriting3/messages?msg=1023.9

What is Poetry?
http://teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa041403a.htm

Part 5: Prosody and Rhythm
http://teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa041403e.htm

"Poetry isn't just prose broken up into separate lines, it still has rhythm. Prose and poetry sound quite different when read aloud."
http://teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa041403g.htm

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