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Poetic Terms (Gen.)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Poetry | Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature (Oxford 2014). |
| Theme | The major idea or the message of a literary or artistic work |
| Point of View | The view point of the speaker/narrator in relation to the action being described |
| Pillars of Poetry | A broad class of elements and approaches a poet uses to convey the theme to his/her audience/reader |
| Music (Pillar) | Poetic elements involving sound, sounds which have no verbal meaning but carry meaning nonetheless, e.g. rhythm and rhyme |
| Image (Pillar) | Poetic elements that appeal to the 5 senses of the audience/reader. |
| Emotion (Pillar) | Poetic elements that seek to trigger sympathy/empathy in the audience/reader. |