POETRY TERMS NOTES
POETRY TERMSNOTES
TermDefinitionExample
A short poem thatexpresses a speaker’sthoughts or emotions.
Homework! Oh, homework!I hate you! You stink!I wish I could wash youaway in the sink.If only a bombwould explode you to bits.Homework! Oh, homework!You're giving me fits.--Jack Prelutsky
A longer poem that tellsa story.
A poem in which 1 ormore characters speak,rather than the poethimself.
O Romeo, Romeo,wherefore art thouRomeo?Deny thy father and refusethy name;--Juliet to Romeo, Romeo & Juliet
A group of lines in apoem, similar to aparagraph.
A word is deadWhen it is said,Some say.I say it justBegins to liveThat day.How many stanzasare there?
A word is deadWhen it is said,Some say.I say it justBegins to liveThat day.How many stanzasare there?
A comparison between 2things using the words “like”or “as”.
My loveis like ared, redrose.
A comparison of 2 thingswithout the words “like” or“as”.
His eyesweredaggers thatcut rightthrough me.
Giving non-human thingshuman characteristics.
The treesdanced inthe wind.
A great exaggeration toemphasize strongfeeling.
I will loveyou untilall theseas godry.
Details that appeal tothe five senses.Five senses:
Cold, wetleaves floatingon mosscolored water.
Something that stands forsomething else (usually an idea).
Is the American flag just a flag?
The repetition ofconsonant sounds atthe beginnings ofwords.
“Swiftly,swiftly flewthe ship”
The repetition ofconsonant sounds atthe ends of words.
“Whereverwe goSilence willfall likedews”
The repetition of similarvowel sounds.
“. . .that hoard, and sleep,and feed, and know not me.”
Words whose soundssuggest the sounds madeby objects or activities.
“The beebuzzedaroundmy head”
Repetition of similarsounds w/in or at theend of lines
“He clasps the crag with crooked handsClose to the sun in lonely lands”from “The Eagle”
Using the letters of the alphabet torepresent a visual pattern
The Germ by Ogden NashA mighty creature is the germ,Though smaller than the pachyderm.His customary dwelling placeIs deep within the human race.His childish pride he often pleasesBy giving people strange diseases.Do you, my poppet, feel infirm?You probably contain a germ.aabbccaaYou would write: The rhyme schemeof this poem is a,a,b,b,c,c,a,a.
Poetry Terms Examples ChartTerm1. Simile2. Metaphor3. Personification4. Imagery5. SymbolismExamples
Term6. Alliteration7. Consonance8. Assonance9. Onomatopoeia10. RhymeschemeExamples
“Woman’s Work” Notes p. 9201. What ambition does the mother havefor her daughter?2. Copy the lines that tell you that thedaughter both admires & resents hermother.3. How do we know that the daughter issimilar to her mother after all (copythe line)?4. Can housekeeping be an art?L2 version
5. Identify the rhyme scheme of thispoem.6. How many stanzas are there?7. Find an example of a metaphor.8. Find an example of imagery.9. Find 1 example of each of thefollowing:– Alliteration– Consonance– AssonanceL2 version
“I Want a ” poem Write a poem that begins with “I Wanta ” It can be about a mother, father,sibling, friend, teacher, etc. It must be at least 5 lines It must have at least 3 rhyming lines It must contain imagery It must have 1 simile or metaphor It must have consonance andassonance
“The Raven” p. 940 Identify the rhyme scheme Find examples of the following:– Alliteration– Consonance (stanza 8)– Assonance (stanza 2)– Personification
Poetry Book Instructions1. You will have 8 pages in your book. Eachpage will have an example of 1 poetryelement in this order:Page 1:Page 2:Page 3:Page 4:Page 5:Page 6:Page 7:Page consonanceassonanceonomatopoeiasong lyric, w/poetic element
2. The song lyric must contain at least 1of the peoetic elements listed above.It is a song of your choice, but it mustbe appropriate.3. You must find these examples inpoems that we have NOT read inclass. You can find them in thetextbook or in other poetry books inclass (only). You may NOT use theinternet. But, you may use otherbooks in the library.
4. Every page must have the name ofthe poem, the author & the poeticelement.5. Every page must be colored andillustrated.6. You must use examples from at least3 poems & 1 song lyric7. Write your name on the BACK page.
Homework! Oh, homework! I hate you! You stink! I wish I could wash you away in the sink. If only a bomb would explode you to bits. Homework! Oh, homework! You're giving me fits. --Jack Prelutsky. A longer poem that tells a story. A poem in which 1 or more characters speak, rather than the poet himself. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Laila Ragab Marlena Rasmussen Prathamesh Sabarinath Lia Schwalje Molly Van Wyk POETRY 3 STORIES 27 BURSTS 31 OF CREATIVITY Inside this issue: GRANT SCHOOL LITERARY MAGAZINE . POETRY Page 3 By: Laila Ragab. POETRY Page 4 . POETRY Page 5 . POETRY Page 6 . POETRY Page 7 . Page 8 . POETRY Page 9 . POETRY Page 10 . POETRY Page 11 . POETRY Page 12 .
terms elements like rhyme, meter, and stanzaic pattern. Read on to learn about the definitions of Poetry Terms. Poetry Terms Poetry Terms are used when describing the content and structure of a poem. There are many different terms used in the English language which help when cons
Poetry Texts Structure and features of poetry texts PURPOSE Poetry captures the essence of an object, feeling or thought. Poetry for children should reflect the emotions of childhood, making students feel sensory experiences to an intensified degree and satisfying their natural response to rhythm. FORMS OF POETRY Lyric poetry
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affirmed that poetry should be shared every day—meshing with every area of the curriculum. To spark a love of poetry, to bring poetry into children’s lives in a meaningful, unforced way is one of the best gifts we can give. Reading, writing, collecting, and sharing poetry is my passion. The power of poetry forever mystifies me, for so much .
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ESSENTIALS IN LITERATURE LEVEL 9: SAMPLE POETRY POETRY: LECTURE Day 1 - Elements of Poetry, Poetry Structure Day 2 - Sound Devices, Other Elements of Poetry Day 3 - Figurative Language DREAMS Day 1 - Meet the Author, Making Life's Connections Day 2 - Access the Backdrop, Analyzing Figurative Language: Metaphor, Elements of Poetry: Mood and Tone, Analyzing Figurative Language:
