PoetryNotes

1. There are two types of poems: Narrative and lyric poems. Narrative poem- tells a story

using plot, characters and setting and theme.

Lyric poem- expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poem’s speaker

2. Form- refers to the shape and appearance of the poem in lines and stanzas on the page.

The basic unit of a poem is the line.

Poets often group lines into stanzas, similar to paragraph.

3. 2 Elements that give poetry musical elements are rhythm and rhyme. Rhythm- the pattern of stressed

and unstressed syllables. Rhyme- the linking of sounds at

the ends of words.Example: ago and know

Poetry Pt. 2 1. Sound Devices also make poetry

musical.• Alliteration- the repetition of consonant sounds in stressed syllables.Example: She sells sea shells…

• Onomatopoeia- words whose sounds suggests their meanings.Example- Whoosh, splash

Poetry Pt. 3

1. Poems use figurative language to take you by surprise.

Figurative Language- words that are not meant in their exact dictionary sense.

Simile- a comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”.• Example: As strong as iron bands.

Metaphor- A comparison between two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”• Example- the fog comes on little cat feet

Personification- gives human qualities to nonhuman things. • Example- a poem describing a volcano as if

it were an angry woman

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