Poetic Devices
What is a Simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
What is the mood of a poem?
The overall feeling or atmosphere created by the poet
"Walk in the streets with you in your worn-out jeans" is an example of which poetic device?
Imagery
Which statement best describes the meaning of the phrase "peppermint wind," as it is used in line 6?
B. The wind is energizing and refreshing.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is rhyme scheme?
The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem, often represented by letters.
What is the theme of a poem?
The main idea or message of the poem.
How many lines are in "Where the Sidewalk Ends"?
16
Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
C. "to cool" (Line 6)
What is rhyme?
The repetition of sounds at the end of words.
What is repetition?
The repeated use of a word or phrase for emphasis.
What is the speaker of a poem?
The voice or persona that speaks in the poem.
How many stanzas are in "Where the sidewalk ends"?
3
According to the narrator's descriptions, how does "a place where the sidewalk ends" and "this place" differ?
D. "The place where the sidewalk ends" is unknown and inviting, while "this place" is dirty and unwelcoming.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
The writer's attitude or feeling towards the subject matter is the ______ of the poem.
Tone
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of which poetic device
Alliteration.
Which TWO details from the poem best support the answer to Part A?
B. "grass grows soft and white" (Line 3)
C. "Let us leave" (Line 7)
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
"BOOM" "BAM" "POP" is an example of?
Onomatopoeia
Who is "Where the Sidewalk Ends" By?
Shel Silverstein
A figure of speech where their intended meaning is the opposite of their literal meaning.
Irony
How does the alliteration in line 9 contribute to the description of "this place"?