Poetry Terms and Definitions
the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line or verse
rhyme scheme
mood
this poem vertically spells out a name or word and then describes that name or word with figurative language on each line
acrostic
"And he chuckled, and clucked, 'What a great Grinchy trick! With this coat and this hat, I look just like Saint Nick!'" ... is an example of which type of figurative language?
simile
Live the miracle
See how one small menorah
Can light up the world
...(What kind of poem is this?)
haiku
A set amount of lines in poetry grouped together by their length, meter, or rhyme scheme
stanza
the author's opinion or attitude towards a subject or topic
tone
this poem can rhyme but doesn't necessarily have to; it has no set requirements for stanzas, lines, meter, or punctuation
free verse
At the beginning of the story, the Grinch's heart is ____ sizes too small
two
A Jewish boy who lived in the hood
Claimed that microwaved latkes were good.
In horror, we cried,
"They must only be fried!
You've got Hanukkah misunderstood!"
...(What kind of poem is this?)
Limerick
the single, unbroken sound of a spoken or written word
syllable
diction
an ancient form of Japanese poetry that consists of only 3 lines
haiku
What lie does the Grinch tell Cindy Lou Who when she catches him with the tree?
He tells her there's a light on the tree that doesn't work, so he's taking it to his workshop to fix it
What is the last thing the Grinch does in the poem?
"He, HIMSELF, carved the roast beast!"
a four line stanza
quatrain
the use of descriptive, figurative language to appeal to your 5 senses and help paint a picture in your mind
imagery
this poem is made up of quatrains with either an AABB, ABAB, or ABCB rhyme scheme
ballad
singing
Identify three TOPICS that come from the Grinch. Then, come up with an original theme statement that is gleaned from the poem.
Topics: Christmas, greed, holiday shopping, feasting, singing, stealing, lying, forgiveness
Theme Statement: Christmas isn't just about giving and receiving gifts; it's about celebrating special times with loved ones.
a two line stanza
couplet
the unique manner in which an author chooses word choice, length, and sentence structure to create a specific effect
style
this poem has a set rhyme scheme of AABBA
limerick
The stanza that reads:
"And then! Oh, the noise! Oh, the Noise!
Noise! Noise! Noise!" includes an example of this
refrain
Name 6 different Winter Holidays
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Winter Solstice, Ashura, Krampusnacht, St. Nicholas Day, St. Lucia Day, Bodhi Day, Boxing Day, Las Posadas