Aspects of Narrative Poetry Allusion An allusion is
- Slides: 11
Aspects of Narrative Poetry
Allusion An allusion is a figure of speech in which the author references a place, event or literary work within their own text. This is often a reference to a place, event or literary work that is well known. Many allusions allude to different gods and creatures in Greek mythology. Example: “Josh was the Achilles heel of the team. ”
Mood and Imagery Mood is an aspect of a literary piece that invokes certain feelings in readers through the author’s words and descriptions. The mood of a text will impact how the text is read and interpreted. Imagery is the author’s use of vivid and descriptive language in order to add depth to their work. Imagery allows the author to let his audience see what he sees or wants his audience to see. The mood of any text is typically defined and indefinitely impacted by the imagery an author uses.
Mood and Imagery Example: “The rain came down hard, landing on Katie’s face, each drop stabbing her like a sword as they continued to add to her damp, tearstained face. ” versus “As the rain came down on Katie’s face, she smiled and began to twist and twirl in her yellow dress and rain boots. ”
Rhythm and Internal Rhyme Rhythm is a poetic device that serves as a linguistic sound pattern for the verses of a poem. It gives poetry a rhythmical and melodious sound. Internal rhyme is a poetic device in which a word in the middle of a line and another word at the end of the line sound similar. The internal rhyme gives the poem a rhythm. This is important for narrative poetry as it keeps the poem flowing in order for the story to be understood well. Example “Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble. ”
Symbolism is a figure of speech that uses an object, person, situation or word to represent an abstract idea. This is different from an allusion because rather than referring to a well-known aspect, the author is using an object, person, situation or word to develop a deeper meaning. Symbolism allows the author to have multiple levels, thus giving the text multiple meaning and interpretations. Example: “James gave Lauren a red rose. ”
Meter is a literary device which demonstrates long and short patterns through stressed and unstressed syllables. Similar to rhyme, meter allows the narrative poem to have a simple flow. Example Written: Come live with me and be my love Read: Come live | with me | and be | my love
Figurative Language There are several types of figurative language. Alliteration Assonance Repetition Simile Metaphor Personification
Alliteration and Assonance Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a group of words Example "Wind whipping wildly” Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound within a group of words Example “Girl with the purple curtains”
Metaphor and Simile A metaphor is a word or phrase is applied to a different object or action Example “He drowned in a sea of grief” A simile is a comparison of unlike things using like or as Example “As busy as a bee”
Repetition and Personification Repetition is the repeating the same word or phrase for emphasis Example “Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope to turn” Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things Example “The thunder clapped angrily in the distance”
