Sometimes, cancer cells release substances into the bloodstream that cause symptoms that are not usually linked to cancer. For example, some cancers of the pancreas can release substances that cause blood clots in veins of the legs. Some lung cancers make hormone-like substances that raise blood calcium levels.
Main article: Meter (poetry) Prosody is the study of the meter, rhythm, and intonation of a poem. Rhythm and meter are different, although closely related. Meter is the definitive pattern established for a verse (such as iambic pentameter), while rhythm is the actual sound that results from a line of poetry.
Types & Characteristics of Genres: Poetry. A main literary genre is poetry. All poems share specific characteristics. For example, poetry is written in lines and stanzas instead of sentences and paragraphs.Some poems follow strict rules as to the number and length of lines and stanzas, whereas many poems are much more free-flowing.hat's an example of a sub-genre within poetry. Within fiction there are romance novels, mysteries, science fiction, and much more. In drama, there are comedies, romances, tragedies, and historical plays.