Vocab
What is assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text
What is a meter
The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line
In the sonnet line “shall i compare thee to a summers day” what is that an example of
A. Meter
B. Metaphor
C. Consonance
A. Meter
What is a ballad
A story/narrative in poetic form
What do roses mean in a poem?
A. A ballad
B. A symbol
C. Imagery
B. A symbol
What is a metaphor
A figure of speech that compares two things without using like or as
Tom was a machine. What is this an example of
A. Simile
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Metaphor
C. Metaphor
What is a Symbol
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning
“I’m reminded to line the lid of my eye” What is this phrase an example of?
A. Free verse
B. Rhythm
C Assonance
Assonance
What is theme
The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader
“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe is an example of…
a ballad