General Knowledge
What is the first step to reading a poem?
Reading the poem aloud
An exaggerated statement that isn’t meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis.
Hyperbole
A poem written to praise or celebrate a person, object, or event.
Ode
It is a poem in the shape of the topic.
Where did Annabel Lee live?
In a Kingdom by the sea
What is a paragraph in poetry called?
A stanza
Two different types of comparisons
Simile and Metaphor
a speech or tribute that is given at a funeral or memorial service to honor someone who has passed away.
Eulogy
Finish this analogy:
Toes is to foot as Finger is to _________
What type of analogy relationship is this?
Hand
Part to Whole Relationship
How would you describe Casey?
Arrogant, self-centered
What do you use to find the rhyme scheme? Be specific!
The last word in each line
Definition: The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or line.
Alliteration
a poem that expresses sorrow or mourning, usually for someone who has passed away.
Elegy
How many syllables does each line in a Haiku have?
1st Line: 5
2nd Line: 7
3rd Line: 5
Why type of Poem was Annabel Lee? How do you know?
An Elegy, the speaker was really sad that she died and was mourning the way she died.
What is the purpose of a poem?
OR
The warm breeze drifted through the air as she walked along the beach that night.
Imagery
What type of poem is this:
O loyal heart with boundless cheer,
A wagging tail, a friend so dear.
Through storm and sun, you stay so true,
A love so pure, forever new.
No words you speak, yet still I know,
Your soul is light, your heart aglow.
Ode
Which one of these is NOT a common mistake when writing analogies
Mixing up relationship types
Using unclear relationships
Forgetting to check if it works both ways
Making relationships too simple
Making relationships too simple
What are two examples of figurative language from "Casey at the Bat"? Give the two examples and the type of figurative language
Many answers apply
Find the rhyme scheme of this poem:
A wagging tail, a joyful bark,
A loyal heart that leaves its mark.
With eyes that shine like golden light,
They bring us joy, they make things right.
Their paws dance softly on the ground,
In every corner, love is found.
They curl up close, a gentle sound,
A furry friend that’s always around.
AABB AAAA
Identify 3 types of figurative language in this poem (identify the 4th type to get an extra 100 pts.):
The sun whispers secrets to the waking sky
A golden river floods the world so high
The wind is a dancer, twirling free
Rustling leaves that shush and flee
(personification),
(hyperbole).
(metaphor),
(onomatopoeia).
Identify the type of Poem:
The world still turns, but time stands still,
Your voice is lost, yet haunts me still.
The air is cold, the sky is gray,
The sun feels weary of the day.
The earth has claimed your gentle hands,
Yet grief still grips like iron bands.
No whispered word, no last goodbye,
Just silence where you used to lie.
And though the years may drift and fade,
I walk alone, where you once stayed.
Elegy
What type of relationship does each analogy have (must get all three correct in order to get points)
1. Trout is to fish as couch is to furniture.
2. Glasses are to see as legs are to walk
3. Studying is to good grades as practice is to success.
1. Category
2. Function
3. Cause and Effect
What are two examples of figurative language from "Annabel Lee"? Give the two examples and the type of figurative language
Many answer apply