caesurae

Meanings

• Noun

  A pause or break in the middle of a metrical line of verse.

  - "The poet uses caesurae to create rhythm and flow in his verse."
  - "The caesurae in this sonnet are placed after the sixth and eleventh syllables."

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Variants

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caesura , caesurae , caesural , caesuras

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'caesura', meaning 'a cutting' or 'a break'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'caesura' is also used in medicine to refer to a surgical incision.

2. The ancient Greeks did not use caesurae in their poetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metrical line: A sequence of metrical feet in poetry.

2. Rhythm: The pattern of stresses and syllables in poetry.

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Culture

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In poetry, caesurae are used to create rhythm and flow, and to mark the end of a phrase or thought within a line. They have been used throughout history in various literary traditions.

How to Memorize "caesurae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of verse being broken at a caesura. Visualize the pause or break in the middle of the line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caesura' with the image of a pause or break in a line of poetry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Caesura is where the line is cut' to remember the meaning of the term.

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