Question

Meter in poetry is determined by which of these?

A. the arrangement and repetition of beats or accents in each poetic line
B. the repetition of consonants that appear at the beginning of words
C. the use of words that sound like the sounds that they describe
D. the pattern in which similar end-sounds occur in a poetic line

Answer 1

@wavypop

Answer 2

i can tell you this -- it isn't C, i'm sure you know that as "onomatopoeia." it's also not B, that's alliteration.

Answer 3

do you have a definition of meter anywhere in your notes? you will find that one of these choices corresponds with it best.

Answer 4

@mistermew sorry but i don't have any notes... i am currently at summer school doing an exam

Answer 5

Is it A?

Answer 6

i got A for it as well.

Answer 7

ok thanks

Answer 8

no problem.

Answer 9

@wavypop sorry but i think @mistermew beat you to me this time :P

Answer 10

yea. he's a helpful person

Answer 11

he helped me my first day up here

Answer 12

she, not he, but thank you for the sentiment! mister mew is my cat's name. ;)

Answer 13

i did not know that. sorry

Answer 14

it's fine! i see how that could be misleading

Answer 15

yea. and isnt mew a pokemon

Answer 16

yep! mew is pretty cool, i have a couple "ancient mew" pokemon cards and they're definitely one of my favorites. it's also another way to say "meow", which is where i got the inspiration for the cat's name