Poetry A kind of rhythmic compressed language that

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Poetry • A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and

Poetry • A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imaginations.

Rhythm • A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables

Rhythm • A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables or by the repetition of certain sound patterns.

Rhyme • The repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them -

Rhyme • The repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them - in words that are close together in a poem. • Example: cat and hat

Onomatopoeia • The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning.

Onomatopoeia • The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning. • Example: Crash! Bonk! Screech!

Alliteration • The repetition of the same, or very similar, consonant sounds in words

Alliteration • The repetition of the same, or very similar, consonant sounds in words that are close together. • Example: Snakes slither silently down the sunny sidewalk.

Imagery • Language that appeals to the senses • Imagery “paints” pictures for your

Imagery • Language that appeals to the senses • Imagery “paints” pictures for your mind’s eye

Simile • A comparison between two unlike things using a word such as “like”

Simile • A comparison between two unlike things using a word such as “like” or “as” • Example: She was as sweet as sugar. Her hair was like fine silk.

Metaphor • A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

Metaphor • A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another thing. • Example: The sky diver is an exclamation point upside down.

Personification • A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given

Personification • A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. • Example: The eagle clasped the crag with crooked hands.

Reading Poetry • Read aloud when possible. • Be aware of punctuation, especially periods

Reading Poetry • Read aloud when possible. • Be aware of punctuation, especially periods and commas. • Periods alert you to the ends of sentences which are not always at the end of the line. • If a line of poetry does not end with punctuation, do not make a full stop.

Poetry Booklet • Worth 250 pts. • Consists of: Cover page with illustration, name,

Poetry Booklet • Worth 250 pts. • Consists of: Cover page with illustration, name, date, and title (10 pts. ) • Table of contents with definitions (15 pts. ) • One of each type of poem: (150 pts. ) Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain, List, Limerick (each of these will have illustrations)

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