Poetry
This is a group of lines in a poem that relate to a similar thought or topic.
Stanza
Now sleeps the crimson petal, now the white;
Nor waves the cypress in the palace walk;
Visual
Phoebe is a nightingale. Everyone waited eagerly for her to come up on stage.
metaphor
Type of poem for telling a story with characters and a plot. It primarily details a story or event and is typically lengthy, often recounting heroic tales.
Narrative Poetry
How many teeth does a human adult have?
32
This pertains to the feeling that readers get after reading a text.
Mood
The sweet fragrance of honeysuckle always reminded Jenny of her mother's perfume.
Olfactory
Our professor is older than dirt.
Hyperbole
Contributes to a poem's emotional impact by creating a consistent and pleasing sound pattern.
Rhyme / Rhyming Words / Rhyme Scheme
How many bones does a shark have?
0 (ZERO)
A stanza composed of three lines
tercet
"Forgive me,
they were delicious,
so sweet and so cold..."
Gustatory
An ________ is a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings, like “old news,” “deafening silence,” or “organized chaos.”
oxymoron
Plays a role in poetry by creating a consistent rhythmic pattern, by emphasizing a certain syllable in a word.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 (Three)
the intentional reuse of words, phrases, lines, or even entire stanzas to achieve specific effects
repitition
“The trees rustled in rhythm as the wind whistled gently through the leaves."
Auditory
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee.
Personification
Structural element of poetry that focuses on the choice and arrangement of words and phrases to create a specific effect.
Diction
The only part of the body that can't heal themselves.
Teeth
It is formed when words have the same terminal sound
Rhyme
The tall trees loomed over me, lightly swaying in the breeze. I could hear a rabbit scurry across the forest floor and feel the crack of the twigs underneath my feet.'
Visual; Auditory;
"While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.”
Alliteration
when every stanza, line, and word is purposefully chosen to contribute to its overall theme.
Organic Unity
What is the largest animal on earth?
Blue Whale