Vocab 1
Comparison using "like" or "as."
simile
The perspective from which a poem or story is told, showing how the speaker or narrator views the events or experiences within the text. This can shape how the reader understands and connects with the subject matter.
point of view
Objects or elements in a poem that represent larger ideas or themes (e.g., roads symbolizing life choices).
symbolism
set of lines in a poem
stanza
Direct comparison without "like" or "as."
metaphor
perspective of one character that uses I, me, my
first-person point of view
Words or phrases that help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
context clues
The pattern of rhyming lines in a poem (e.g., ABAB, AABB)
rhyme scheme
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
personification
perspective of one character, uses he, she, it, they -- narrator it OUTSIDE the story
third person limited point of view
The poet’s attitude toward the subject or theme (e.g., nostalgic, serious, playful).
Tone
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza:
In halls where whispers dance and giggles bloom,
We pass each other, hearts a little wild.
A glance exchanged can brighten up the gloom,
And suddenly I feel like a shy child.
ABAB
Extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
perspective of ALL characters, uses he, she, it, they, narrator is outside the story
third person omniscient point of view
The emotional atmosphere created by the poem, how it makes the reader (ME) feel (e.g., joyful, reflective, tense).
Mood
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
ABAAB
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, etc.) to create vivid pictures and moods.
imagery
The voice or persona behind the poem; not always the poet but the narrator of the poem's experiences.
speaker
The message the author is trying to get across to you, the reader
Theme (THE MEssage)
BONUS: a 14-line poem expressing feelings about one subject that follows a specific rhyme pattern and rhythm is called a
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