Poetic structure and form refer to the organization and arrangement of lines, stanzas, rhyme schemes, meters, and other elements within a poem.
Think of poetic structure as building blocks. Just like how different shapes fit together to construct unique structures, poets use various forms and structures to shape their poems into meaningful works of art.
Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.
Meter: The rhythmic pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
Stanza: A group of lines forming a unit within a poem, often separated by spaces.
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