Poetry Devices 1
language of the five senses
imagery
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
What does the first T stand for?
Title
a lyrical poem written to honor a person or object
ode
A poem written using casual language and slang that stresses the importance of rebellion
We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks
a comparison that uses like or us
simile
extreme exaggeration used to make a point
hyperbole
What does the S stand for?
Shift
a fourteen line poem that is written in one stanza with a set rhyme scheme
sonnet
A poem that serves as an example of imagery discussing stolen food and apologies
This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of sound
an object, place, or idea that represents a deeper meaning
symbolism
What does the P stand for?
Paraphrase
a poem that uses 5-7-5 syllable count and is written in three lines
haiku
A sonnet that highlights the issues with technology and how it pulls us away from nature
The World is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth
The author's attitude towards a subject
Tone
The atmosphere or feeling in a piece of reading felt by the reader
mood
What does the C stand for?
Connotation
a poem that breaks the rules; that does not have established form or rhyme
free verse
A poem that highlights the importance of tone given that it could be about a rough, abusive father or could be a playful night between father and son
My Papa Waltz by Theodore Roethke
the break in thought due to the movement to the next line
enjambment
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Irony
Theme
a poetry type that incorporates another poem by taking its words and using them in the last line
golden shovel form
A ,multistanza poem highlighting the importance of the first black poet in the US and how she could continue to create a great and lasting legacy
An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley by Jupiter Hammon