Key
terms
terms
What is the term for 'paragraphs' in a poem
stanza
what is a simile?
comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
what is imagery?
descriptions of the 5 senses to help the audience develop a better understanding of what is happening
why do people write poems?
entertainment or to express a passion or emotion
acrostic, shape, free verse
What do we call sentences in a poem?
Lines
what is a metaphor?
what is onomatopoeia?
sound words
how is a poem different from other forms like a novel, or magazine?
shorter, rhymes, structure
what is an acrostic poem?
what do you call a person who writes poems?
poet
what is personification?
giving non-living objects human qualities
poetry can also be compared to...
music lyrics
what is shape poetry?
when a poem is written in the shape of that main idea
What does the word 'form' mean
what is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration
what is a rhetorical question?
a questions that does not require an answer. Get's the audience thinking
what is a rhyme scheme
the pattern of sounds in a poem
what is free verse poetry?
poems that do not have a specific structure
what does 'characteristics' mean
the features or elements of something
what is alliteration?
when the first letter of a word is repeated
what is assonance?
when the vowel sound of a word is repeated
why are poetic techniques important?
techniques as it can help you interpret the meaning the author intends to convey.
which poem does not need to have rhyme?
free verse