Poetry B
What are the 5 common types of poetry?
Free verse, Rhymed Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Concrete/Poetry, Slant Poetry
What figurative language is this?
"The rain in Spain falls on the plain."
Assonance:
The repeated long /eɪ/ vowel sound in rain, Spain, and plain.
What is a concrete poem?
a poem where the words form a visual shape related to the topic
What do we call a stanza with 10 lines?
Decastich
What is poetry?
It is a form of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or experiences using careful word choice and often plays with sound and structure.
What are 4 the elements of poetry?
sound, structure, language, and meaning
What language of poetry is used in this line?
A star shone brightly in the night,
Guiding travelers to the light.
In Bethlehem, a child was born,
Bringing hope on Christmas morn.
Allusion
What language of poetry is used in this line?
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate
Metaphor
What language of poetry is used in this line?
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you...
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I...
Repetition
What is the difference between poetry and prose when it comes to structure?
Poetry is written in lines and stanzas while prose is written in sentences and paragraphs.
What makes a poem a quatrain?
It has four lines that follows a specific rhyme scheme.
What is the difference between free verse and rhymed poetry?
Free verse does not follow a regular rhyme pattern.
What is slant poetry?
Poetry that uses almost rhyming words
What is a narrative poetry that talks about the life and adventure of a hero?
Epic
What is the difference between prose and poetry when it comes to language?
Poetry uses figurative language while prose use literal meaning.