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English Vocab
Poetry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Poem | a piece of writing that conveys a message through language, and often relates to a culture, art, nature, or life |
| Speaker | the voice behind the poem, NOT the Author. |
| Line | a unit in poetry that consists of any words arranged in one row |
| Stanza | a grouping of lines that form a unit in a poem, typically with a set pattern of meter or rhyme |
| twcouplet | two successive lines of poetry, often rhymed |
| Rhyme scheme | the pattern of end rhymes Ex: abab, aabb, abcabc |
| Theme | the message or idea that an author expresses in a poem about the subject |
| Mood | the feelings and atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader |
| Tone | the attitude of the speaker or author as interpreted by the reader |
| Imagery | descriptive language that invokes any of the five senses to create a set of mental images for the reader |
| Juxtaposition | when two things are places close together to create a contrasting effect (fire and ice) |
| Oxymoron | a combination of two words that appear to contradict each other, such as: "bittersweet", passive aggressively" or living dead. |
| Pun | a play on words usually when a single word with more than one meaning is used humorously to exploit both meanings (such as: "make like a tree and leave.") |
| Paradox | a situation that appears to be contradictory and absurd but contains some measure of truth (the day are long, but the years are short) |
| Allusion | a subtle intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place event or movement |
| Proverb | short saying that states a very general truth or piece of advice (beggars cant be choosers) |
| Personification | when an idea or object is given human attributes and/or feelings as if it were human |
| Hyperbole | an overtly exaggerated statement or claim |
| Irony | when contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. |
| Alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (such as "Mary baked more muffins than any other mom") |
| Onomatopoeia | the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to such as(boom, or splat) |
| Repetition | the technique of repeating the same word/phrase multiple times within a poem |
| Assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or verse Ex: He eats the sweet treats |
| Consonance | the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity Ex: Mike likes his new bike. |
| Narrative | a form of poetry that tells us a story, often using narrative elements such as narrator, plot, setting, and characters. |
| Epic | type of narrative poem on a serious subject chronicling heroic deeds and important events. Ex: The Odyssey by Homer, or Diving Comedy by Dante |
| Lyric | a brief poem that expressed personal emotions. (Larger category of poems), --> personal, emotional, shorter side. |
| Elegy | a lyric poem written to commemorate one who is dead |
| Ode | a formal lyric poem praising a person, place, thing, or idea. Often contains lengthy lyrics and lofty emotions such as freedom, justice, and meaning of life. |
| Sonnet | Types of lyrical poems that has 14 lines written in one stanza. Traditionally in iambic pentameter and must have a formal rhyme scheme. Two Types: Italian and English: Shakespeare. |
| Epigram | a brief, pointed, and witty poem that is typically full of irony, satire, or paradox. |
| Limerick | a light and humorous poem. Typically contains aabba rhyme scheme. |
| Picture Poem | a poem wherein the words have been arranged to depict what is being described |
| Free Verse | a poem that does not rhyme or contain a structured meter |
| Blackout Poem | a form of poetry where a poet takes an existing text erases, blacks out, or otherwise obscured a large portion of the text, creating a wholly new work from |
| Slam Poetry: | a form of performance poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation. |
| Parody | a humorous imitation of another, usually serious work. |
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