Questions and Answers
What is a dramatic situation?
The fictional environment in which the words of the poem are spoken, including the speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, and subject.
Who is the speaker in a poem?
The person, often a fictional character, whose voice we are supposed to 'hear' when reading the poem.
What does occasion refer to in poetry?
The event or circumstance that inspires the speaker to say the words of the poem.
Who is the audience of a poem?
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What is the subject of a poem?
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What does genre mean in literature?
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What is a lyric poem?
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What characterizes a confessional poem?
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What is a narrative poem?
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How is a ballad defined?
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What distinguishes a dramatic poem?
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What is diction in literary terms?
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What does denotation mean?
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What does nuance refer to?
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What is an idiom?
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What is meant by level of diction?
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What is coinage or neologism?
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What is inversion in poetry?
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What is a pun?
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What does tone refer to in poetry?
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What is an image in literary terms?
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Study Notes
Poetry Terms Overview
- Dramatic Situation: The context in which a poem is spoken, including the speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, and subject (SOAPS).
- Speaker: The voice or character whose perspective is conveyed in the poem.
- Occasion: The specific event or circumstance that prompts the speaker's words.
- Audience: The intended hearers of the poem, which may include a direct audience and a larger, mediated audience.
- Purpose: The intended impact of the poem on its audiences.
- Subject: The primary event, person, idea, or feeling that the poem addresses.
Types of Poems
- Genre: A category of literary work with established conventions regarding style and subject matter.
- Lyric Poem: A brief poem expressing personal thoughts or feelings, traditionally sung with a lyre.
- Confessional Poem: An autobiographical poem marked by openness and honesty.
- Narrative Poem: A poem that primarily tells a story.
- Ballad: A compact narrative poem with musical qualities, often featuring a refrain.
- Dramatic Poem: A poem showcasing speeches or dialogues among fictional characters.
Language and Meaning
- Diction: The choice of words in a literary work; important for conveying action, character, themes, and values.
- Denotation: The explicit dictionary meaning of a word.
- Connotation: The additional associations or feelings evoked by a word beyond its denotative meaning.
- Nuance: Subtle distinctions in meaning, opinion, or attitude.
- Idiom: Phrases or word uses specific to a particular culture, region, or time.
- Archaism: Words or phrases that are outdated and rarely used.
- Level of Diction: The degree of formality in language, ranging from informal slang to formal language.
- Coinage/Neologism: New words invented by the poet.
- Inversion: Unconventional word order used for poetic effect.
- Pun: A play on words that exploit similar sounds for additional meanings.
Poetic Techniques
- Tone: The poet’s attitude towards the subject conveyed through word choice and style.
- Image: A vivid representation of sensations or ideas; imagery comprises related details throughout a work.
- Imagery: The use of comparative language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
- Figures of Speech (Figurative Language): Language that deviates from the literal meaning to convey deeper meanings.
- Simile: A direct comparison using "like" or "as" to connect two different entities.
- Metaphor: An implicit comparison between dissimilar things without the use of "like" or "as."
- Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents a whole.
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Test your knowledge of essential poetry terms with these flashcards. In Part 1, you'll learn about dramatic situations, the speaker, and occasions in poetry, which are vital for understanding poetic structure. Perfect for students and poetry enthusiasts alike!