Name that Figurative Language Term
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
Heart
Love
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza of poetry?
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
A, A, A, A
Spilled the beans
To reveal a secret
What is imagery and give an example.
Imagery is language that appeals to our senses.
Examples will vary.
Pattern of rhymes in a poem
Rhyme Scheme
Four-leaf clover
Good luck
star/car
These are examples of what?
Rhyme
Idiom
a phrase that should NOT be taken literally
What is irony?
When the opposite of what is expected happens (situational irony)
OR
When the opposite of what is said is meant (verbal irony)
Using an object to represent a deeper idea
Symbolism
Skull & Bones
Which lines contain a rhyme?
A. “The wind blows softly / Over the hills silently.”
B. “The bird sang a tune / Under the bright afternoon.”
C. “The clouds drift slowly / Across the sky.”
D. “Trees sway gently / As shadows fall.”
B. “The bird sang a tune / Under the bright afternoon.”
To get cold feet
To get nervous or scared
Why might a poet use repetition?
To emphasize something
A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning
Idiom
Fire
Anger, Punishment, or Purification
How many stanzas are in a poem with three groups of lines?
3
In a poem, a road representing life choices is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Idiom
C. Symbolism
D. Rhyme
C. Symbolism
A fire station catching on fire is an example of this.
Irony
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
Dove
Peace or purity
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
A, B, A, A
Zip your lip
Stop talking
The following is an example of what?
"The golden sun sank behind the hills, painting the sky with streaks of pink and orange as the warm air smelled of fresh-cut grass."
Imagery