Elements of Poetry Poetry is a form of
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Elements of Poetry
Poetry is a form of literature that relies on length of line, sound, rhythm, and compression of statement.
Traditional Poetry. Arranged in lines with a regular rhythm and often a definite rhyme scheme
Nontraditional Poetry. No regular rhythm and rhyme, though usually set up in lines
Poetic Form. The structure of a poem; stanzas and pattern of rhyme and rhythm
Stanza. Group of lines
Sound Devices 1. 2. 3. 4. Rhyme-Words that end with the same sound Rhythm-The beat or meter Alliteration-Matching initial (first) sounds Onomatopoeia-Use of words that imitate sound
Rhyme Scheme Regular pattern of rhyming words (abc)
Free Verse Poems with no regular rhythm and rhyme
Narrative Poem- Story told in verse
Repetition. Repeated sounds, words, phrases, or lines
Refrain. Regularly repeated line or group of lines
Imagery Words and phrases that appeal to the senses
Figurative Languagedescriptions or comparisons not meant literally 1. Simile-Comparison using like or as 2. Metaphor-Direct comparison 3. Personification-Giving human qualities
Theme Message about life
Five Purposes of a Poem 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tell a Story Reveal a Human Character Impart a Vivid Impression Express a Mood or Emotion Convey an Idea, Attitude, or Message
Plain Sense 1. Sentences 2. Punctuation 3. Visual Arrangement
Dramatic Situation 1. 2. 3. 4. Speaker Audience Subject Occasion
Elements of Poetry Test coming soon to a classroom near you. Tuesday, November 23, 2010