Structure
What are lines grouped together that resemble a paragraph?
stanza
The sun smiled down on the little girl at the playground.
Example of...
personification
When lines end with the same sound.
rhyme
We wrote this type of poem to think about how poets use the different senses to help the reader visualize the poem.
Color Poem
A collection of poems by different authors in a book.
anthology
Line
He was wild as a tornado ripping across the state of Texas.
simile
When words in a line begin with the same sound.
alliteration
This type of poetry is written in the shape of the topic or something related to the topic.
Concrete Poem
Poets typically use more powerful, unique, and intense ____________.
word choice
The author of a poem is called ________
a poet
What two words are a clue that a statement is a simile?
like & as
When a poem has a beat.
rhythm
Japanese-style of poetry with specific rules about how many syllables are in each line.
Haiku
The atmosphere, attitude, or emotion the poet is trying to evoke from the reader.
mood/tone
What is the maximum number of lines that can be in a poem?
Infinite.
To describe non-human things using human qualities.
personification
What is is called when the vowel sounds are the same in words in the same line?
Assonance
How is a poetry different than prose? Give at least 3 ways.
no rules for grammar, capitalization, punctuation; more focus on self-expression; doesn't have to be complete sentences
Overcoming struggle, perseverance, and courage were are all _________ of the poem Mother to Son.
themes
How did the author of Locomotion show when a character was speaking aloud?
The dialogue was in italics.
To compare two things using words like or as.
simile
Why did we beat drumsticks in class?
A poem that follows no specific pattern or rules.
free verse
What are two primary ways that poets are inspired to write a poem?
from feeling or emotion AND observation or experience