Terms 1
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
Stanza
The perspective from which a story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Point of View (POV)
Give 2 examples of onomatopoeia
Multiple Acceptable Responses
examples: buzz, moo, woof, clank, boom, etc.
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as”.
True or False:
A poem can only have one correct message.
False.
A poem can have multiple messages, or multiple nuances of similar messages.
Poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme or rhythm pattern.
Free verse
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
Imagery
Give an example of alliteration using three words
Multiple Acceptable Responses
example: The big blue ball bounced down the stairs.
Explain the difference between the author/poet and the speaker.
The author/poet is the person writing the work.
The speaker is the narrator in the poem.
The speaker CAN be the author/poet, but does not have to be (and usually isn't).
What is the first step in the annotation process?
Reading the poem without annotations AND/OR only annotating questions.
The author’s word choice; how specific words help create style, mood, or meaning.
Diction
Using objects, colors, or events to represent bigger ideas or concepts.
Symbolism
Give an example of a hyperbole
Multiple Acceptable Answers
example: her smile was a mile wide
Explain the difference between tone and mood.
Mood: The feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
Tone: The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, shown through word choice and style.
True or False:
The poem "Grass" by Carl Sandburg was an example of personification.
True.
The grass was the speaker of the poem and discussed covering up bodies.
When a sentence or phrase runs over from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.
Enjambment
A repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song.
Refrain
What rhyme scheme is the following poem an example of:
Title: Peas and Honey
I eat my peas with honey,
I've done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny,
But it keeps them on my knife.
source: https://www.best-books-for-kids.com/short-rhyming-poems.html
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Explain the difference between consonance and assonance.
Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds, often at the end of words.
Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
True or False:
"Democracy" by Langston Hughes featured "freedom" as a motif.
True.
The poem discusses the speaker's call to action to gain equal rights and freedom.
A story with two levels of meaning—a literal one and a deeper, symbolic one.
Allegory
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, used to make a comparison or add meaning.
Allusion
What rhyme scheme is the following poem and example of:
Title: At the Seaside
When I was down beside the sea
A wooden spade they gave to me
To dig the sandy shore.
My holes were empty like a cup,
In every hole the sea came up,
Till it could come no more.
source: https://www.best-books-for-kids.com/short-rhyming-poems.html
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Explain the difference between a couplet and a quatrain.
Quatrain: A stanza of four lines, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
Couplet: Two lines of poetry (not necessarily in their own stanzas) that usually rhyme and have the same meter.
What is the difference between a poem's summary and a poem's message?
Summary: what happens or is discussed in a poem
Message: the lesson or moral the poem communicates to the audience (what the audience is supposed to learn or think about after reading)