Vocab
He will rue the day he forgot his homework when the teacher asks for it.
What does rue mean?
regret/sorrow
When words end with the same sound, like “cat” and “hat.”
Rhyme
What is setting mean in a story or poem?
Where poem takes place
The audience sat transfixed, unable to look away from the glowing fireworks
What does the word transfixed mean in this sentence?
held motionless/in awe
What are poems made up of?
Lines
What is a quatrain poem have?
Stanza with four lines.
Comparing two things using “like” or “as,” such as “the snow was like a blanket.”
Simile
What is a implied metaphor?
A comparison between two things without directly saying one is the other.
What is "copper beech"
A tree
What is the paragraph called in a poem?
Stanza
It was evident from his messy room that he had been in a hurry.
What does evident mean in this sentence?
Giving human traits to things that aren’t human, like “the wind whispered.”
Personification
Why would a author use parallel structure in a poem?
To show similarities and differences between scenes
The cookies were topped with ground nuts that added a crunchy flavor.
What does ground mean in this sentence?
Made into tiny pieces
What is a poem that rhymes called?
A rhyming poem :)
What is a villanelle poem?
19-line poem with a repeating pattern of two rhyming lines and two refrains, often expressing strong emotions or ideas.
Words that sound like the noise they make, such as “bang,” “buzz,” or “splash.”
Onomatopoeia
I dream of stars that light the sky,
I dream of waves that roar,
I dream of days that never end,
I dream forevermore.
This poem uses anaphora, what word is a example of anaphora in the poem.
I
The forest looked mystical as the fog curled around the glowing moonlight.
What does mystical mean in this sentence?
Magical, mysterious, or connected to a sense of wonder.
The morning sun begins to rise,
The birds start singing clear,
The flowers wake and stretch their stems,
To greet the day with cheer.
What rhyme scheme is in this poem? (Hint: Think letters)
ABCB
What is apostrophe poem?
A poem that addresses someone or something that is not present.
When words close together start with the same sound, like “busy bees buzz.”
Alliteration
Why would a author use allusion in a poem?
To draw a connection
Theme is what?
The message of the passage or story
or
Something the author wants you to learn
The moon shines bright above the trees,
Its light like silver rain,
It dances softly with the breeze,
And whispers dreams again.
What rhyme scheme is this poem? (Hint: Think letters)
ABAB