FRE 601 Lecture Notes - Rhyme Scheme, Internal Rhyme, Cinquain
15 Apr 2020
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Every pattern of rhyme has a name; understand how these contribute to overall meaning & effect of poem. Slant rhymes ( or off rhymes or near rhymes) are sounds that are similar but not identical; e. g, seen/been. Stressed rhymes; end in accented syllables are masculine; e. g. , unloose/reduce. Internal rhyme is in individual line of poetry that has 2+ words that rhyme: tennyson"s blow, bugle, blow; used for emphasis or unity, use sparingly b/c can become too monotonous. Tuesday, january 14, 2020: my little watch was ticking clear (b) Knowing rhyme scheme can illustrate how rhymes can support & enhance meaning: couplets; lines that come in pairs, triplets/tercets; lines of three, quatrain; lines of four. Rhymes can vary; can be a-a-a-a, a-b-a-b; etc. The more number of lines, the more different rhyme scheme possibilities. Onomatopoeia is when words replicate sounds; used for vivid effect. Iambic (the lamb); unstressed/stressed (u-) 2 syllable foot; 1st syllable is unstressed, 2nd stressed.
