Terms
Repetition of words or phrases at the beginnings of lines or grammatical unis
Anaphora
Who has been called "the most popular poet in America" and compared to Robert Frost?
Billy Collins
Lets it go
What do "You're" and "Stillborn" have in common?
both revolve around a baby; one literal and one figurative
A poem of nineteen lines that follows a specific rhyme scheme
villanelle
parallel structure of two phrases or clauses that emphasizes a contrast in meaning
antithesis
Which author had her father die when she was eight, emotionally scarring her?
Sylvia Plath
What has the author lost in "One Art"
Her mother's watch, a house, two cities, some realms, two rivers, a continent, and someone she loves
In "Introduction to Poetry" how do most students approach poetry?
a poem in which the character speaks to a silent audience about a critical moment in his life
Dramatic monologue
the attitude of the author toward the subject
tone
What author became the first African American to win a Pulitzer?
Gwendolyn Brooks
What is the theme of "With Kit, Age 7, at the Beach"?
The storm creates a struggle for those swimming through it. Successful living like takes continual effort.
What event has prompted the author to eat alone in "Eating Alone"?
The death of his father
a brief poem expressing the personal feelings or thoughts of a single speaker on a given topic
lyric
long, formal poem lamenting a loss
elegy
Which author was known for his practicing Baha'i faith?
Robert Hayden
In "Life for my child is simple, and is good" whose perspective is the narrator speaking?
parents
What was the relationship like between father and son in "Eating Alone"?
They were close
to carry a sentence over the end of one line
enjambment
pause in the middle of a line of poetry, usually indicated by punctuation
caesura
Which author had Quaker parents' who were also avid readers?
William Stafford
How is Dove's portrayal of Rosa concrete?
Uses concrete images and actions and clear, concrete language
In "Eating Together" we see the mother take what honor that used to be given to the father?
She eats the fish head.
poetry "of the self"
confessional poetry