0
If you mean "e'er," rather than "e'ev," it's a short form of the word "ever." It appears in some older poetry where the poet wants to fit "ever" into one syllable or beat. Same with "o'er" ("over") and "ne'er" ("never") and a number of other words. To keep the sound strictly regular, the poet might omit a syllable and replace it with an apostrophe to show that you were to pronounce it that way for the sake of the rhyme or meter (rhythm).
These usages are considered archaic and don't appear in modern poetry unless the poet is self-consciously trying to imitate older forms, and then they just sound quaint and stilted.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you pronounce breve?
(br-eev)
What does the secret by Denise levertov mean?
poetry is good.
What dors prosody mean?
the patterns of sound and rhythm in poetry
What does geto mean?
What does Geto mean and in what terms is it used?
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does lyrical mean in terms of poetry?
pee and poo
How do you pronounce breve?
(br-eev)
What are some examples of poetry terms?
There are many words that are used to describe or explain poetry, including symbolism and sonnet. Narrative, satirical, and lyric are also poetry terms.
What does rhyming scheme mean in poetry terms?
What type of rhyme is used; ie slant rhyme, free rhyme...
Which of these terms is defined as the examination and classification of the elements of poetry?
PROSODY is defined as the examination and classification of the elements of poetry.
How is the name Yves pronounced?
Pronounced phonetically (the way it sounds) is 'eev'
What does Haiku mean in poetry terms?
It is a three line Japanese Poem. The 1st and 3rd lines have 5 syllables and the 2nd line has 7 syllables.
What is Dorset poetry?
Perhaps you mean "Restoration poetry"...
What is the definition of cliche in poetry terms?
An overused phrase, not original.
What makes poetry different from other writings?
Poetry differs from other forms of literature because poetry is limitless in its possibilities, not only in terms of content but also in form
Which of these terms is defined as the repetition of grammatical structure in prose and poetry?
parallelelism
Separates two or three lines of poetry and separates paired terms.?
a dash
