What is Repetition?Repetition is when a word or sentence is placed more than once within a poem. Examples of RepetitionsUsing a refrain in a poem.Putting a chorus in a poem. An echo verse has repetition when the word or syllable at the end of a line is repeated as a response in the next line. A Kennings poem can have a repeated rhyme all the way through. Repetition is used in poetry to help the poem become interesting. Repetition is used to help create a pattern within a poem. Why don't you try writing a poem using repetition and enter it into one of our poetry competitions. For information on poetry types other than shape poems visit our poetry glossary – poetry terms. |