Finish the Quote
"To be or not to be:. . ."
"that is the question"
Poet/Playwright: William Shakespeare
The Pulitzer-Prize winner Chilean writer filled his favorite fountain pen with green ink and wrote by hand. He is believed to consider the color as a symbol of hope and abundance that ultimately helps his creative process.
Who is Pablo Neruda?
"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
Who is Maya Angelou?
"Life is a journey" is an example of this.
What is a metaphor?
These long, narrative, poetic works tell grand, overarching stories of heroes and their adventures.
What are Epics?
NOTE: The Mahabharata is the longest poem in the world. This Indian epic poem has around 1.8 million words.
NOTE: The oldest surviving poem, entitled the Epic of Gilgamesh, is a Mesopotamian odyssey written on language tablets that were discovered in the mid-19th Century.
"How do I love thee?. . ."
"Let me count the ways"
Poet: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This poet would place his cat on his shoulder before starting on his poetry. Mystery and macabre, indeed.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
"Hope is the thing with feathers"
Who is Emily Dickinson?
"The storm raged" is an example of this.
What is personification?
One of the most recognized forms of poetry originating from Japan. Known for its brevity, this form of poetry consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
What is a Haiku?
"To err is human;"
"to forgive, divine"
Poet: Alexander Pope
This poet is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.
Who is William Shakespeare?
"Let America Be America Again"
Who is Langston Hughes?
"The sky looked like a canvas painted with stars" is an example of this figure of speech.
What is a simile?
Following Edward Lear in the 19th century, this type of poetry is one of the most popular with its crude subject matter, humorous tone, and more distinct rhythm.
What is a Limerick?
"Tis better to have loved and lost. . ."
"Than never to have loved at all"
Poet: Lord Alfred Tennyson
This poet was the first to read at a Presidential Inauguration. He also received four Pulitzer Prizes for his poetry, a feat no other poet has achieved.
Who is Robert Frost?
"The Road Not Taken"
Who is Robert Frost?
"Busy bees buzz between bushes" is an example of this kind of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
This very old form of poetry is known for its 14 lines and a strict rhyme scheme. It's a powerhouse for expressing deep emotions and complex thoughts.
What is a Sonnet?
"Do not go gentle. . ."
"into that good night"
Poet: Dylan Thomas
An 1852 edition of Poetical Works by this poet was bound using the skin of a murderer, George Cudmore.
Who is John Milton?
NOTE: Binding books with human skin, known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, was a common practice in history. It was deemed fitting for Milton's intense epic poems at the time.
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
Who is William Wordsworth?
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of this.
What is a Hyperbole?
Favored by most contemporary poets, this kind of poem has no regular rhyme or rhythm.
What is free verse?