Poetry Vocabulary
A comparison of two unlike things to suggest a likeness between them
Metaphor
Who sang "Regulate." HINT: This person is Dr.Dre's stepbrother
Warren G
Which rule does this follow?
"I want to go to school, but I am sick."
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
Number of bones in the human body.
206
Which type of poem:
"Mighty wings unfold
Caressing the Wind Spirits
They lift and support"
Haiku
Ex: "This class is as easy as 1-2-3."
Simile
This 80s and 90s rapper is best known for his song "La Di Da Di" and wears an eye patch.
Slick Rick
"Although it is raining, the track meet will still be held."
D, I
The mucus that snails produce.
Mucin
This type of poem forms a shape. It is untraditional poetry.
Concrete poetry
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line
Rhythm
This West Coast group is best known for their rapping duo, B-Real and Sen Dog. They wrote and performed "Insane in the Brain"
Cypress Hill
Which rule:
"Jerry, don't put that in the microwave or you'll blow this place down."
Direct address
Weight of an average human head
10-11 pounds
This type of poetry is written in prose, and can often sound like a story. It does not rhyme.
Free verse
The repetition of sounds at the ends of words
Rhyme
Name one founding member of NWA
Ice Cube, Easy E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince, The D.O.C
Which comma rule?
"My dad, a professional skier, is afraid of heights."
Appositive
Main vitamin in carrots, sweet potatoes, and other naturally orange plants
Vitamin A
This type of poetry is created from book pages or newspaper pages, with selected words omitted. The remaining words form the poem.
Blackout poetry
Ex: "Those lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves."
Alliteration
This 90s and 2000s rapper now has a show with Martha Stewart
Snoop Dogg
Which comma rules? There are two:
"Dad, I love the school's cookies, but I love yours more."
Direct Address
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
This vitamin was given to sailors and sea travelers to prevent scurvy.
Vitamin C
This poetic form has fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes. It was used often by Shakespeare and other English poets. Very common to write in this style to express romantic feelings.
Sonnet