Symbolism
What is symbolism?
a literary device where a poet uses objects, images, or actions to represent something beyond their literal meaning.
What five senses does imagery appeal to?
sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell
what is a rhyme?
words that sound extremely similar, having the same ending sound to each other
ex. Pet rhymes with met
In poetry, what is a line?
A row of words strategically placed by the poet
Ex.
Lines are cool <---line right here
I like poetry (yay) --- another line
What does a heart symbolize?
Love, passion, care
What is a simile?
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing. They include the words "as" or "like."
Which sense/s does the phrase "the warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie melted in my mouth" appeal to?
Taste, along with touch and sight
what is a syllable?
a unit of pronunciation.
Cat (one syllable)Leader (two syllables)
What does a dove symbolize?
Peace, Love, Calmness, Hope
Is the following sentence a metaphor or a simile?
"The clouds were like fluffy cotton balls in the sky."
Simile
What does the word "imagery" mean?
Descriptive or figurative language that is designed to allow readers to visualize the text
How do you organize and write down the rhyme scheme of a poem?
You use letters to organize rhyme schemes.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines that usually separated by an indentation or blank line; they are like paragraphs for poems
What can the color red symbolize?
It can symbolize things like violence, danger, anger, and other things like love and passion
Is the following sentence a metaphor or a simile? what does it mean?
"He has a heart of gold"
Metaphor. Saying someone has a heart of gold means that they are a good person
Why might an author choose to use a lot of imagery in a scary story?
An author might use a lot of imagery in a scary story to make the setting, characters, and events feel more real and intense for the reader.
What is the rhyme scheme for these lines?
Far or forgot to me is near;
Shadow and sunlight are the same;
The vanished gods to me appear;
And one to me are shame and fame.
The rhyme scheme is ABAB
What is a haiku?
A haiku is a poem with 3 lines, the first and third line having 5 syllables and 7 syllables for the second line.
Ex.
Water flows, even
in the shallowest rivers
As long as it rains
Why might an author add a symbol to his poem/story?
An author uses symbols in a story to add deeper meaning and help readers understand ideas, emotions, or themes without directly stating them. Symbols can make a story more interesting by allowing readers to interpret meanings for themselves.
Is the following sentence a metaphor or a simile? what two things is the speaker comparing?
"Hope is a thing with feathers"
It is metaphor, where the speaker is comparing hope to a bird.
what is the purpose to add imagery to a poem?
What is the rhyme scheme for this song?
Well, I've been afraid of changing
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I'm getting older, too
The rhyme scheme is ABCCB
What is a sonnet?
A sonnet is type of poem that has 14 lines. They are known to have rhyme schemes, but it is not required for a sonnet.