Definition
It is the writer’s choice of specific words.
Diction
How does the author keep you interested in this poem? A) Tone B) Imagery C) Diction/syntax D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
Syntax is...
The way words are arranged into phrases and sentences.
What gives lyric poetry its melodic quality?
Repetition and rhyme
Do the thoughts and feelings come from a group of poeple or one single speaker?
One single speaker
TRUE OR FALSE
Lyric poetry uses first person point of view.
True
What does tone refer to in lyric poetry?
Tone refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject.
Can this be lyric poetry? There was a Young Lady whose chin Resembled the point of a pin So she had it made sharp, And purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin.
No
What is the full definition of lyric poetry?
Short poems in which the poet expresses thoughts and feelings through a single speaker.
Imagery usually appeals to one or more of the five senses to help readers imagine exactly what is being described.
What rhetorical devices are used in this lyric poem?
"Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so.
There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
If I could tell you I would let you know."
Repetition and Paralellism