Definition of Epithalamium Form
How do you define Epithalamium Form? What is the definition of Epithalamium Form?
The definition of Epithalamium Form is as follows:
Definition of Epithalamium Form
The term
Epithalamium derives from the Greek word 'epi'
meaning 'upon' and 'thalamium' meaning 'nuptial
chamber'. An
Epithalamium (or Epithalamion) is a wedding poem
written in honour of a bride and bridegroom. The
best example of Epithalamium in Greek literature is
the 18th Idyll of Theocritus, which is a literary
work that celebrates the marriage of Menelaus and
Helen in Ancient Greece. The famous work
"Epithalamium" was written by Edmund Spenser in
honor of his marriage in 1594.
Example of Epithalamium Form
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Epithalamium Form can be found in the poetic work of Robert
Graves (1895-1985).
Example
of Epithalamium Form - Excerpt
A Slice
of Wedding Cake
by
Robert Graves
Why have such scores of lovely, gifted girls
Married impossible men?
Simple self-sacrifice may be ruled out,
And missionary endeavour, nine times out of ten.
Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
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Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or
verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use
of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and
onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the
use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what
are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word
association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Epithalamium Form is
detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Epithalamium Form. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work.
The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure
of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the
page which enhance the poem's composition. An example of an
Epithalamium.
Epithalamium Form
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