Poetry Terms
A poem that praises or celebrates something or someone
ode
a comparison that says something is something else to show a strong image
metaphor
the way a text is organized
text structure
to be carried or moved somewhere, often in your mind or feelings
transported
How many years have I been teaching?
22 Years
a poem with no set rhyme or rhythm
free verse poem
comparison using like or as
simile
person, place, thing, or idea
noun
to be thrown or launched suddenly and quickly
catapulted
What year was I born
1981
the voice or narrator in a poem
speaker
words or phrases that mean something different from their usual meaning to create picture in your mind
figurative language
the big idea or lesson the author wants you to learn
theme
to move suddenly and unsteadily
lurched
how many children do I have
1 daughter, 2 step-sons
a group of lines in a poem, like a paragrph in writing
stanza
giving human qualities to something that isn't human
personification
to look closely at something to understand it better
analzye
the main character or hero in a story
protagnist
Who is the smartest kid in this class?
You are!
a single row of words in a poem
line
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
onomatopoeia
... that show something was left out or a pause
ellipsis
the person or thing that causes problems for the main character in the story
antagonist
In what country did I do my student teaching?
England