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Basic Elements of Poetry  Basic Elements of Poetry Poetic Form Line Imagery Sound Devices Figurative Language Theme  Poetic Form Refers to the structure and pattern of a poem, including its arrangement of lines, stanzas, rhyme scheme and rhythm. Some Examples of Poetic Form...

Basic Elements of Poetry  Basic Elements of Poetry Poetic Form Line Imagery Sound Devices Figurative Language Theme  Poetic Form Refers to the structure and pattern of a poem, including its arrangement of lines, stanzas, rhyme scheme and rhythm. Some Examples of Poetic Form 1.Haiku 2.Sonnet 3.Free Verse  HAIKU POETIC FORM Structure: 3 lines Example: Syllable Count: 5-7-5 Subject: Traditionally Silent autumn night A lone owl calls through focuses on nature or the dark seasons Leaves rustle gently  SONNET Structure: 14 lines POETIC FORM Meter: Typically, iambic pentameter Rhyme Scheme: Varies; common forms include: 1.Shakespearean (English) Sonnet: ABABCDCDEFEFGG 2. Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet: ABBAABBACDCDCD or ABBAABBACDECDE  FREE VERSE POETIC FORM Structure: No specific structure or rhyme scheme Flexibility: Free verse allows poets to freely express their ideas without the constraints of traditional forms.  Basic Elements of Poetry Poetic Form Line Imagery Sound Devices Figurative Language Theme  Line The basic unit of poetry, often characterized by its length, rhythm, and arrangement on the page.  Imagery Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures and sensory experiences for the reader. This means the writer chooses words that help you imagine how things look, sound, feel, smell, or taste. Sound Devices Techniques such as rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia that create auditory effects and enhance the musicality of a poem. Types of Sound Devices  Rhyme Refers to the repetition of similar sounding words, typically at the end of lines, which creates a pattern that adds to the musical quality of a poem. Example “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.  Rhythm Is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry creating a musical beat or cadence. It gives the poem a flow and can enhance the overall mood and meaning.  Stressed vs. Unstressed Syllables Stressed Syllables These are the syllables that are emphasized or spoken more forcefully. They are often longer, louder or higher in pitch. Unstressed These are the Sylables syllables that are softer and less emphasized. They tend to be quicker and quieter than stressed syllables.  Alliteration This is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds of at least two words in a line of poetry. Example Peter Piper picked a Betty Botter bought some peck of pickled peppers. butter But she said the butter’s bitter How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?  Assonance This is the Example repetition of vowel sounds Bells by Edgar Allan Poe within nearby Hear the mellow wedding words in a bells, sentence or Golden bells! phrase, often What a world of happiness used to create their harmony foretells! rhythm, mood, or  Onomatopoeia This is a sound device which refers to the use of words whose sounds suggest their meanings. Example The buzz of a The bang of a The splash of the bee gun water  Figurative Language is the use of expressive and imaginative language, including metaphors, similes, Hyperbole, personification, and other literary devices, to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation of words.  Theme is the central idea or underlying message that the poem explores, often reflecting on universal human experiences or truths.  Example Poem: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Theme: Choices and Consequences Explanation: This poem explores the theme of how the choices we make shape our lives, as the speaker reflects on a decision to take one path over another and its impact on his journey. The poem suggests that our choices define our experiences and the direction of our lives,  Other Examples of 1. Love Theme 2. Nature 3. War and Peace 4. Faith and Spirituality 5. Society and Culture 6. Death and Mortality: 7. Identity and Self-Discovery: 8. Time and Change: 9. Suffering and Struggle: 10. Joy and Celebration: