18 Questions
What is the definition of alliteration?
The repetition of consonant sounds in words
Which type of language uses descriptions that appeal to the five senses?
Imagery
What does the term 'connotation' refer to?
Ideas and feelings that a word brings to mind
Which type of figurative language compares two seemingly unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
What is personification in figurative language?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman objects
Which poetic device describes one thing as if it were something else?
Metaphor
What are lines in poetry?
Divisions within a poem
What is a refrain in poetry?
A line repeated at regular intervals in a poem
What is rhyme scheme in poetry?
A pattern in which rhymes follow in a poem
What do stanzas in poetry do?
Express one key idea through the organization of lines
In poetry, what are feet?
Groups of stressed and unstressed syllables
What does repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words refer to?
Sound devices used in poetry
Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of words.
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Stanzas = Lines are organized in units of meaning called ... Blank Line = Stanza Break. It signals that one stanza has ended and a new stanza is beginning Poetry = is a type of literature that uses the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to describe the world in striking imaginative ways Refrains = a line or group of lines that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem…reminds readers of a key idea…often repeated at the end of each stanza
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Variations = changing one or more words with each repetition Rhythm = a beat, created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words Meter = a pattern of rhythm Feet = units of stressed and unstressed syllables
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Rhyme = the repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words. For example: tin and pin hand and sand Rhyme scheme = when rhymes follow a particular pattern Denotation = dictionary definition of a word Connotation = consists of the ideas and feelings that a word brings to mind canine dog pooch friendly, lovable dog mongrel mean, ugly mixed-breed dog
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Alliteration = is the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginnings of words, as in slippery slope. Repetition = s the use of any element of language – a sound, word, or phrase – more than once. Onomatopoeia = is the use of words that imitate sounds. splat, hiss, gurgle Imagery = descriptions that appeal to the five senses. helps poets convey what they see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
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Figurative Language = language that is not meant to be taken Simile = uses the word like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things Metaphor = describes one thing as if it were something else Personification = human qualities are given to nonhuman objects
Study Notes
Definition of Poetry
- Poetry is a type of literature that uses the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to describe the world in striking imaginative ways.
Elements of Poetry: Lines and Stanzas
- Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of words.
- Lines are organized in units of meaning called stanzas.
- A stanza break, a blank line, signals the end of one stanza and the beginning of a new stanza.
- The lines in a stanza work together to express one key idea.
Elements of Poetry: Refrains and Repetition
- A refrain is a line or group of lines that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem, often at the end of each stanza.
- Refrains remind readers of a key idea.
- Variations involve changing one or more words with each repetition.
Elements of Poetry: Sound Devices
- Rhythm is a beat, created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words.
- Meter is a pattern of rhythm.
- Feet are units of stressed and unstressed syllables, and meter is measured in feet.
- Rhyme is the repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words.
- Rhyme scheme is when rhymes follow a particular pattern.
- Additional sound devices include:
- Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginnings of words.
- Repetition: the use of any element of language more than once.
- Onomatopoeia: the use of words that imitate sounds.
Poetic Language: Shade of Meaning
- Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word.
- Connotation consists of the ideas and feelings that a word brings to mind.
- Examples: canine (friendly, lovable dog), mongrel (mean, ugly mixed-breed dog).
Poetic Language: Imagery
- Imagery is descriptions that appeal to the five senses.
- Imagery helps poets convey what they see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
- Examples: Taste the green in the lettuce, Hear the crunch of its freshness, Smell its earth perfume.
Poetic Language: Figurative Language
- Figurative language is language that is not meant to be taken literally.
- 3 common types of figurative language are:
- Simile: uses the word like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things.
- Metaphor: describes one thing as if it were something else.
- Personification: human qualities are given to nonhuman objects.
- Examples:
- Simile: His hands were as cold as steel.
- Metaphor: My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed.
- Personification: The fingertips of the rain tapped a steady beat on the windowpane.
Learn about the different forms and elements of poetry, such as refrains, lines, stanzas, poetic language, and repetitions. Explore how poets use sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to create imaginative and striking descriptions of the world.
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