Form & Speaker
The way a poem looks on a page is called its _____
Form
_________ is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of words.
Rhyme
A comparison that uses "like" or "as"
Simile
"Moo!" "Quack!" "Boom!" & "Swish!" are all examples of _______________.
Onomatopoeia
What was Mrs. W's classroom theme last year?
Beach, ocean, and/or pirates
A group of lines in a poem as called a _______.
Stanza
___________ is the use of words whose sound suggest their meaning.
Onomatopoeia
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Which kind of figurative language is being used here?
"The rose learned to walk without having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air."
Personification
How many siblings does Mrs. Westerhoff have?
3
The _________ of the poem is the voice that relates the story or ideas of the poem.
Speaker
____________ of sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines is a device poets use to emphasize an idea or create a certain feeling.
Repetition
Language that appeals to the reader's five senses.
Imagery
Which TWO devices are being used:
"Complain, complain is all he did --
I finally had to close the lid."
Repetition & rhyme
How long has Mrs. W been teaching at SCS?
4 years
A form of language spoken in a certain place by a certain group of people.
Dialect
Which sound device is being used in this stanza:
We text, text, text
our significant words
Repetition
When a poet describes an animal or an object as if it had human qualities.
Personification
Who is the speaker, AND which device is being used?
"Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair."
Mother speaking to her son
Dialect
Where did Mrs. Westerhoff go to college?
Oregon State University
List the two types of poem forms.
Structured form & free verse
Which sound device is being used in this stanza:
I made myself a snowball, as perfect as could be.
I thought I’d keep it as a pet and let it sleep with me.
Rhyme
When poets choose words and phrases that help the reader picture ordinary things in new ways.
Figurative language
"I tend the mobile now
like an injured bird"
Simile
What is Mrs. Westerhoff's favorite color?
Green