Which is a way a poet can prevent the repeated lines in a villanelle from becoming tiresome?A.The poet can select rhymes that make the repetition less noticeable.B.The poet can choose not to repeat lines or use end rhyme in the poem.C.The poet can make sure the ideas in the repeated lines do not change.D.The poet can change the context and meaning of the repeated lines.

Which best describes a villanelle?A.A poetic form that uses repeated end words but does not repeat full linesB.A poetic form that repeats three lines at least three times throughout the poemC.A poetic form that repeats two entire lines and includes an intricate rhyme schemeD.A poetic form that uses noticeable repetition but does not use rhymeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How might a poet avoid pitfalls of repetition in a sestina?A.By including alliteration in the repeated wordsB.By using the repeated words in surprising new waysC.By choosing not to repeat any of the end wordsD.By making sure the repeated words also rhymeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why must poets take care not to overuse repetition?A.Repetition can create disorientation.B.Repetition can make the reader feel excluded.C.Repetition can be difficult to understand.D.Repetition can quickly become stale.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains why a writer might use repetition?A.To let the poem break away from earlier traditionsB.To surprise the reader with a new idea or imageC.To create a sense of discontinuity or fragmentationD.To call attention to a particular element in a poem

Which is true about the poetic form used in "One Art"?A.It rhymes at the beginning, but stops rhyming by the end.B.Its stanzas all use the same pattern and number of lines.C.It uses a combination of rhyme and repetition of whole words.D.Its use of rhyme and repetition is quiet and hard to notice.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS