Vocabulary
A person who writes poetry
A Poet
A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word
Acrostic Poem
What was the topic we used in our acrostic poems?
Christmas
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
The use of language to create a strong mental picture/image for the reader
Imagery
I saw a little frog,
He was cuter than can be.
He was sitting on a log,
And I am sure he croaked at me.
What kind of Poem is this?
Rhyming Poem
We wrote "I Am" poems to show the difference between...
Free Verse and Rhyming Poems
The word for the message or lesson of a poem
Theme
When a writer repeats sounds, words, or ideas for effect or to emphasize something
Repetition
A form of poetry that tells a story
Narrative
What song did we use to show the relationship between music and poetry in class?
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
The attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Tone
A phrase for the rhyme pattern in a poem
Rhyme Scheme
poems with no set rhythm of the words, no rhyme scheme, or any particular structure
Free Verse Poem
In Ms.Nowak's example of a concrete poem, what was the shape of the poem?
An apple
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of sound; makes a poem sound musical
Rhythum
In a poem, a word or row of words that may or may not form a complete sentence
Line
A poem that is arranged in a shape that is more important in conveying the meaning of the poem
Concrete Poem
What is the name of the narrative poem we used in class?
"Casey at the Bat"
A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile