Abeka English Literature Quiz 15 – Flashcards
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Lyric
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A short poem characterized by emotion, melody, and imagination.
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Free verse
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Poetry having no metrical pattern.
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Medieval romance
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A medieval narrative form written about the adventures of knights, kings, or distressed ladies.
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Anapest
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Two unaccented syllables followed by an accented one.
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Spondee
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Two accented syllables.
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Iamb
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One unaccented syllable followed by an accented one.
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Dactyl
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An accented syllable followed by two unaccented one.
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Exemplum
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A short tale told to teach a lesson.
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Idyll
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A brief picture, sketch, or scene.
