Hemistich

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Poetry Structure

A hemistich can indicate a pause or a break within a verse, similar to a comma or period in sentences.

In reciting, I paused at each hemistich, giving the verse a rhythmic feel.

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Dramatic Effect

Poets use hemistichs to create suspense or highlight a point in their poetry.

The poet emphasized the climax by isolating it into its own hemistich.

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Not Always Equal

Hemistichs don't have to be equal in length; they can vary to achieve different poetic effects.

The uneven hemistichs in the poem mirrored the turmoil of the sea it described.