Poetry Terms The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Line

Poetry Terms The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Line vs. Stanza Line- a word or row of words that may or may not form a complete sentence Stanza- a group of lines that create a unit, like a paragraph in prose Numbering poetry-Lines of poetry are numbers along the left margin of the poem.

“Josh Bell” (page 4 -5) is my name But Filthy Mc. Nasty is my claim to fame. Folks call me that ‘cause my game’s acclaimed, So downright dirty, it’ll put you to shame. My hair is long, my height’s tall. See, I’m the next Kevin Durant, Le. Bron, and Chris Paul. Remember the greats, my dad likes to gloat: I balled with Magic and the Goat. But tricks are for kids, I reply. Don’t need your pets my game’s so fly. Mom says, Your dad’s old school, like an ol’ Chevette. You’re fresh and new, Like a red Corvette. Your game so sweet, it’s a crepes suzette. Each time you play it’s ALLLLLLLL net. If anyone else called me fresh and sweet, I’d burn mad as a flame. But I know she’s only talking about my game. See, when I play ball, I’m on fire. When I shoot, I inspire. The hoop’s for sale, And I’m the buyer.

Figurative Language Onomatopoeiaa word that sounds like the sound it makes Examples from “Dribbling” (page 3)

Figurative Language Similecomparing two unlike things using the words like or as Example from “At The End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk” (page 24 -25) Metaphorcomparing two unlike things directly, doesn’t use the words like or as Example from “At The End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk” (page 24 -25)

Figurative Language Personificationgiving an animal or an object human-like characteristics Example from “At The End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk” (page 24 -25)

Figurative Language Symbola word, action, or image that represents something other than itself Example from “The inside of Mom and Dad’s bedroom closet” (page 44)

Imagery— any word or phrase that appeals to one of the five senses Example from “Mom calls me iinto the kitchen” page 96

Figurative Language Hyperbolean extreme exaggeration Example from “cross o ver” (page 29)

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Syllables Syllablea unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds Dog: dog (1) Water: wa ter (2) Recently: re cent ly (3) Watermelon: wa ter mel on (4) Basketball Rule #2 (page 51) Hustle dig Grind push Run fast Change pivot Chase pull Aim shoot Work smart Live smarter Play hard Practice harder

Poetic Devices Rhyme schemethe pattern of end rhymes in a poem Basketball is the greatest sport You get to dribble up and down the court A shot here A block there The shot clock goes out The crowd starts to shout Don’t be a fool and bring this game to shame Because basketball is the greatest game

Poetic Devices Free verse-poetry that does not have a set rhyme scheme Example from “After dinner” (page 60)

Types of Rhyme End Rhyme- rhyming words at the ends of lines Example from “Man to Man” (page 59) Approximate Rhyme/slant rhyme- the end words look similar or sound similar but do not sound exactly the same Example from “Man to Man” (page 59) Internal Rhyme- rhyming words within a line Example from “Man to Man” (page 59)

Sound Devices Alliteration. When the first consonant sound of various words in a line or lines of poetry are repeated Examples from “After dinner” (page 60) Examples from “Showoff” (page 94)

Sound Devices Assonance. Repetition of vowel sounds in lines of poetry Ex: “The freak storm squeaked and squealed last week" Consonance. Repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of words in lines of poetry Ex: “I must request that you stop making mistakes"

Concrete or Form Poem. A poem that shows the motion, shape, or outline of a poem's topic Examples from “Showoff” (page 94)