Vocab
Who are people that write poems called?
Language that creates a picture in the reader's mind
Imagery
"We become strangers in our own home"
What figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Tone expressed the writer's ____________________ toward his or her subject.
Attitude
What are poems broken up into?
Lines
When a poet decides to end a line and start a new one regardless of where it ends
Line Break
"I see faces I once held open as sunflowers in my hands."
What figurative language is this?
Simile
___________________ is a reader's interpretation of the text's deeper messages, themes, or ideas.
Meaning
What is a group of lines called?
Stanza
The ordered pattern of words and sound features
Rhyme Scheme
"Glow almost like pearls"
What does the author mean by this?
She admires her children
Making inferences can help you interpret ________________ information in a story.
Implicit
What is the technique an author uses to convey a certain tone where they choose specific words?
Word choice
The organization of words and lines in a poem
Poetic Structure
"A code I knew but can't remember"
What does code mean?
A way of speaking she used to understand
The _____________ refers to the way an author uses language to achieve a purpose.
Style
What are elements of a poem called?
Poetic Devices
The musical beat of a poem when read aloud
Rhythm
What is the author's message from the poem "Teenagers"?
The importance of relationships
When you make an ______________ you think about your understanding of the text
Inference