Definition of Terza rima
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The definition of Terza rima is as follows:
Definition of Terza rima
Terza rima is
a type of poetry consisting of 10 or 11 syllable
lines arranged in three-line
"tercets". The Italian poet Dante is credited with inventing terza rima and it has been
used by many English poets including Geoffrey Chaucer,
John Milton, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Auden.
Example of Terza rima
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Terza rima can be found in the poetic work of Percy Bysshe
Shelley ( 1792 - 1822 ).
Example
of Terza rima - Excerpt
Ode to
the West Wind
by
Percy Bysshe Shelley
O wild
West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being,
Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead
Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing
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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 Terza rima is
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Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Terza rima. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
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The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
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Terza rima
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