Poetic Devices
Poetic Devices
Imagism vs. Imagery
Ode
Narrative
100
Give the definition of a simile and an example
What is a comparison using like or as, an example: The man was as tall as a giraffe, her voice was like a trumpet, she was so loud.
100
Give the definition and example of an Onomatopoeia
What is the imitation of sounds by the word. An example would be pow, crack, boom, etc.
100
Imagery
What is a show& tell kind of poem, that appeals to the five senses.
100
Give the definition of an Ode
What is a tribute poem that celebrates a person, place, or thing.
100
True or False: A Narrative Poem includes dialogue and inner thinking
True
200
Give the definition of a metaphor and an example
What is a comparison without using like or as, an example would be: The boy was a stick, She was an angel, etc.
200
Give the definition and example of an Alliteration
What is the repetition of the beginning sound of words. An example, Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers, She sells seashores by the sea shore, etc.
200
Imagism
What is a hipster poem compared to the Romantic poems. It is very short, and only uses important words, it is to the point.
200
What does the word "Ode" mean in Greek?
What means to sing
200
True or False: Does a Narrative Poem always have a Rhyme Scheme?
False
300
Give a definition of a hyperbole and an example
What is a bold exaggeration, an example would be: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse, I'm so stress I have the weight of the world on my shoulders, etc.
300
Give the definition and example of a Pun
What is a play on words that is close in sound, but different in meaning. An example: I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it. A bicycle can't stand alone because it is two-tired. The omelet was eggcellent etc.
300
Who started Imagism, and who was the main leader?
Who are T.E Hulme and Ezra Pound
300
In ancient Greece Odes followed a specific stanza order, do they follow one today?
No
300
What characteristics does a Narrative Poem have that a Narrative in general has?
Plot, characters, setting, theme and conflict.
400
Give the definition of Verbal Irony, and give an example
What is an intention to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal meaning of what one says. An example would be looking at a rainstorm and saying, "What lovely weather it is outside."
400
Give the definition and example of an Oxymoron
What is a condensed pun that combines two contradictory terms. An example: He was pretty ugly, Same difference, A baby giant, etc.
400
Why do people use Imagery in poems?
The reason being is because it brings poems to life, and it makes you really experience the feeling as if you were there. It is very descriptive so, it would create a picture in your mind, it appeals to many readers.
400
An ode comes in full circle, what does that mean?
That means an ode ends like how it begins. It starts off praising the topic and ends with the same adoration.
400
What is the difference between a Narrative Poem and a Narrative in general?
A Narrative Poem is expressed in the form of poetry. It uses poetic devices and imagery.
500
Give the definition of a Chiasmus and give an example
What is a type of balance, in which key terms are reversed. An example would be, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." (JF Kennedy)
500
Give the definition and example of an Antithesis
What is a type of balance, where the terms are in strong contrast with one another. An example: Man proposes, God disposes, etc.
500
Imagism influenced this kind of Japanese poem
What is Haiku
500
Who was the poet that took out rules about the stanzas, praised the ordinary, and abandoned the serious topics when it came to the rules of an ode?
Who was Pablo Neruda
500
What is an example of a Narrative Poem we heard in class?
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel Air
M
e
n
u