caesuras

Meanings

• Noun

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

  - "The poet uses caesuras to create rhythm and flow in his verse."
  - "The caesura in this line of poetry occurs after the fifth syllable."

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Synonyms

virgule

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Variants

List of all variants of caesuras that leads to same result
caesura , caesurae , caesural , caesuras

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'caedere' meaning 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The use of caesuras in poetry is a technique that has been used for thousands of years.

2. The length and placement of caesuras can greatly affect the meaning and rhythm of a poem.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metrum: A type of metrical line or verse in poetry.

2. Rhythm: A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

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Culture

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In ancient Roman poetry, caesuras were used to divide lines of verse and create rhythm and meter.

How to Memorize "caesuras"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of poetry being broken at a caesura, creating a pause or break.

2. associate
   

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

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin root 'caedere' meaning 'to cut' to help remember the meaning of caesura.

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