Poetry
What is poetry?
Artistic writing
What language does the word “prose” come from?
Latin
What Greek word is poetry derived from?
Poieo
What does “prosa” mean?
Direct speech
What are two main types of poetry?
Narrative and lyric
What does lyric poetry express?
Personal feelings
Why were myths not considered literature?
Religious
How was early poetry shared?
Orally
When did prose become popular?
Middle Ages
What helped prose develop?
Cities
What is theme?
Main idea
What is a biography?
Life story
What is rhyme?
Similar sounds
What is a novella?
Short narrative
What is rhythm?
Beat pattern
What is an epic?
Long hero poem
What is the main feature of a novella?
Clear plot
What is a sonnet?
14-line poem
What is an epic novel about?
History
What is the novel known for?
Complex plot
What is a dramatic monologue?
One speaker
What is an epistolary novel?
Letters
What is a soliloquy in poetry?
Speech alone
What is a historical novel?
Past events
What is free verse?
No rules poem