Terminology
"The bat when splat as it hit the mat."
In this sentence, "bat," "splat," and "mat" all _______ because they have the same “-at” sound.
What is rhyme?
A poem where the first letters spell a word.
Example:
Soft breezes blow, so fresh and bright,
Petals bloom in morning light.
Rain showers dance and kiss the ground,
Insects buzz and birds sing loud.
New life wakes in trees so tall,
Green and bright, we welcome all
What is Acrostic?
The sun shines bright up in the sky,
The birds sing songs so sweet and true.
The fluffy clouds go floating by,
As flowers sparkle in the dew.
What is ABAB?
A single row of words in a poem.
Example: I wandered lonely as a cloud.
What is line?
"The sun shines so bright up in the sky."
This sentence repeats the "s" sound.
Hint: It is not consonance.
What is alliteration?
Using objects or events to represent deeper meanings.
Example: A red rose is often a ________ of love.
What is symbol or symbolism?
Poetry without regular rhyme or rhythm.
Example:
The leaves fall, spinning softly
settling on the ground
a quiet whisper of change.
What is Free Verse?
The moonlight glows so soft and bright,
The crickets chirp a gentle tune,
The night is wrapped in silver soon,
A peaceful world bathed in the night.
What is ABBA?
Two lines of poetry that rhyme.
Example:
The sun is bright, the sky is blue,
I love the world when it smiles too.
What is a couplet?
Repetition of words at the beginning of lines or sentences.
Example (from Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech):
I have a dream...
I have a dream...
I have a dream...
What is anaphora?
The pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines.
Example:
AABB
The cat was fat (A)
It wore a hat (A)
It liked to sing (B)
And loved the spring (B)
What is rhyme scheme?
A funny, five-line poem with a specific rhyme pattern (AABBA) and a bouncy rhythm.
Example:
A student who hated to write, (A)
Would groan at his homework each night. (A)
But then he found rhyme, (B)
Had fun in no time, (B)
And now he thinks poems are bright! (A)
What is a Limerick?
There once was a cat in a tree,
Who wanted so badly to flee.
It wobbled and shook,
Then leapt with a look,
And landed right next to my knee!
What is AABBA?
A group of lines in a poem.
Example:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you.
Hint: The equivalent of a paragraph.
What is a stanza?
The warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies filled the kitchen with a sweet, buttery aroma, making my mouth water as I reached for one fresh from the oven."
Readers can smell (sweet, buttery aroma), taste (gooey chocolate), and touch (warm cookie).
What is sensory?
A line of poetry that continues onto the next without a pause.
Example:
Rain showers dance and
Kiss the ground,
Insects buzz and
birds sing loud.
What is enjambment?
A type of poem that expresses personal emotions or feelings.
Hint: Not an Ode. But, Odes are a type of this.
What is a Lyric Poem?
Leonard tries to keep things cool,
Though Sheldon’s quirks can bend the rule.
Howard’s jokes and space-bound dream,
Raj still faints when girls just beam!
From comic books to physics class,
Their nerdy charm is full of sass.
With Penny’s wit and friendship true,
They teach us geeks can shine on too!
Oh, Big Bang Theory, you're the best,
A show that stands above the rest.
Bazinga! One last laugh we cheer,
Your genius lives on year by year!
What is AABB CCDD EEFF?
"The Sun as a Giant"
The sun is a giant in the sky,
Its golden arms stretching so high.
It wakes the world with a mighty glow,
And makes the flowers start to grow.
Reasoning: the sun is compared to a giant without using "like" or "as."
What is metaphor?
After staying up all night, I needed coffee as strong as a potion from Snape’s classroom."
This alludes to Professor Snape, the Potions Master in Harry Potter, to emphasise how powerful the coffee needed to be. This reference is called ____________.
What is an allusion?
"The Power of Friendship"
Through every storm, through every fight,
A true friend is there to hold you tight.
When skies are grey and days are long,
They lift you up and make you strong.
Reasoning: The central idea or message of the poem is "friendship."
What is theme?
A poem that expresses deep love and admiration for something, like an object, person, or place.
What is Ode?
The waves crashed high upon the shore,
The sky was dark and grey,
A sailor stood to face the storm,
And vowed he’d find his way.
He held the wheel with steady hands,
The thunder roared so loud,
But through the night, he stayed his course,
Determined, strong, and proud.
At last, the morning sun did rise,
The sea was calm and bright,
The sailor smiled—his journey done,
He'd made it through the night.
What is ABCB DEFE GHIH?
"The Busy and the Quiet"
The city hums with honking cars,
And flashing lights that never rest.
But in the park, the grass is green,
Where silence makes the world feel blessed.
The people rush, their footsteps fast,
While birds above just glide with grace.
In one place, chaos fills the air,
In another, peace is all we trace.
Reasoning: The busy and quiet scenes are placed side by side to emphasise their differences.
What is juxtaposition?
Often about love, adventure, or heroic deeds and are meant to be sung or recited.
"The knight rode off at break of day,
Through misty woods so cold and gray.
His heart was brave, his sword held tight,
To save the land, he’d stand and fight."
What is ballad?