Intro to Poetry
What is poetry?
A genre of literary work with an emphasis on the expression of feelings, emotions, and ideas.
What is the pattern of beats made up of stressed and unstressed syllables resulting in the rising and falling of the voice?
what is rhythm
what is a short, famous poetic form consisting of five lines that follow the rhyme scheme AABBA.
what is a limerick
List four common rhyme schemes.
AAAA
AABB
ABAB
ABBA
What is the syllable count for each line in a haiku?
five
seven
five
T/F
Poems are written in complete sentences.
FALSE!
what is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the line or stanza?
what is rhyme scheme
what is a three lined, non-rhyming poem that usually follows a specific syllable pattern?
what is a haiku
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving a comparison of two dissimilar things using "like" or "as"
How many lines are in a sonnet? How many syllables in each line?
fourteen lines total and ten syllables in each line.
T/F
Stanzas act as paragraphs in a poem.
TRUE!!
What is meter?
Describes the rhythm (or pattern of beats) in a line of poetry.
Meter is a combination of the number of beats and the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line.
What is an ode?
a formal lyric poem that praises a person, place, thing, or idea.
can be sung or written
What is an onomatopoeia?
A figure of speech that resembles or suggests a sound.
How many syllables are in a cinquain? How many are in each line?
Five line stanza with 22 syllables
Two syllables in the first line, four in the second, six in the third, eight in the fourth line, and just two in the last line.
What are some common poetry topics?
Some common poetry topics are
- animals, nature, and everyday experiences
- feelings, emotions, and ideas
What is form?
the physical structure of the poem
the length of the lines, their rhythms, their system of rhymes and repetition
What is a diamante?
a poem that is shaped like a diamond, and the words describe opposite ideas.
What is imagery?
a literary device that uses descriptive language to engage the reader's senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) and create a vivid and memorable image or experience in their mind.
What is symbolism?
A literary device where an object, person, place, or idea represents something else than the literal meaning.
What literary device is used in poetry? What does this language create for the reader?
The literary devices used in poetry are figurative language to create imagery for the reader.
What is the difference between imperfect and perfect rhyme?
Perfect rhyme occurs when two words match exactly in sound
Imperfect rhyme means the words sound nearly alike, but not exactly
Write one stanza using an ABAB rhyme scheme.
The topic is school.
I really like going to school
to learn, to play, to grow
I have to be smart in order to rule
'though the days are kinda slow
Write an example using a hyperbole.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
My backpack weighs a thousand pounds.
Explain the difference between syntax and diction.
Syntax is the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses to create meaning and rhythm.
Diction is a poet's intentional and deliberate word choice and phrasing, which significantly impacts the poem's tone, mood, and overall effect on the reader.