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Poetry Unit #1
The Bells, The Raven, & The Seven Ages of Man
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Highly musical verse that expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker | Lyric Poetry |
| The pattern of beats or stresses in a language | Rhythm |
| The repetition of initial consonant sounds | Alliteration |
| The repetition of sounds at the ends of words | Rhyme |
| The use of words that imitate sounds | Onomatopoeia |
| Fully; in great volume | Voluminously |
| Beating rapidly; throbbing | Palpitating |
| Uninterrupted repetition of the same tone | Monotone |
| Song of joy or triumph | Paean |
| Poetry that has characters, setting, & plot | Narrative Poem |
| Strange; unusual | Quaint |
| Tricking; charming | Beguiling |
| Rest;relief | Respite |
| Deserted; abandoned | Desolate |
| Pale | Pallid |
| A comparison developed over several lines of writing | Extended metaphor |
| A long speech delivered by a single character | Monologue |