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Form and structure are among the most powerful tools a poet has — and among the most neglected by students. While most candidates can identify a simile or a metaphor, far fewer can explain why a poem is written in three-line stanzas, or what effect is created by a line break in the middle of a phrase. At A-Level, the ability to discuss form and structure with sophistication is a significant differentiator between competent and excellent responses.
These terms overlap, but a useful distinction is:
Both are aspects of how the poem is made, and both contribute to meaning.
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