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7LA_Poetry Vocab 1
Poetry Vocabulary 1 (Melton)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Poetry | It is the oldest form of literature. It is concerned with all kinds of emotions & communicates its thoughts and feeling through careful word choice and arrangement. It relies heavily on imagery, sound devices, rhythm & connotation |
| verse | a single line of poetry |
| stanza | several verses arranged together to make a stanza |
| rhyme scheme | the pattern of rhymes in the poem |
| meter | the rhythm or beat of a poem |
| inference | to draw a conclusion |
| denotation | the literal meaning of a word |
| connotation | the emotional meaning of a word |