What Kind?
What is a narrative poem?
A poem that follows plot points of Freytag's Pyramid
What is the theme of "Casey at the Bat"?
Pride goes before a fall
Give an example of a portmanteau
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What is the repetition of syllable patterns in a line of poetry?
Meter
What is the princess trying to avoid?
marriage to a stranger, leaving her family
What is a lyric poem?
A poem that has more musical qualities--most poetic form
What is the narrator of "The Raven" grieving?
The loss of his loved one Lenore.
Name one symbol and meaning in "Maggie and milly and molly and may
stone, starfish, seashell, crab
Name the sound device of the italicized: while I pondered, weak and weary
alliteration
Find the meter: the outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day
nine syllables: iambic octometer
What is a dramatic poem?
A poem that uses elements of drama such as dialogue and first person POV
The Repetition of Lenore and Nevermore at the end of stanzas is an example of what poetic device?
Refrain
What is actually happening in the poem "Jabberwocky"?
a young boy is pretending to slay a monster
Name the sound device of the italicized: As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door
assonance
Using Jabberwocky as an example, how does word choice affect the tone/meaning of a poem? Use a device that he uses in your example.
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What is the separation of lines into sections called?
stanza
By how much does Mudville lose?
2 points (2-4)
What is the theme of "maggie and milly and molly and may"?
You can find yourself reflected in nature
Name the sound device of the italicized: For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore.
consonance
What historical event does Langston Hughes primarily write about?
Civil Rights Movement
What is a poem?
A work written in stanza form that uses poetic elements such as figurative language
What are the five major plot points of "Fifteen"?
Ex: boy finds a motorcycle
RA: boy contemplates taking motorcycle; finds rider in the grass
CX: boy gives motorcycle to rider
FA: Rider leaves
R: boy returns and matures from the experience
What are three similes Langston Hughes uses to describe the feeling of a Dream Deferred?
Raisin in the sun
Festering wound
Heavy load
Crystalized syrup
Rotting meat
identify the italicized sound device: Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary
internal rhyme
What is the symbolic meaning of the raven perched on the bust of Pallas?
grief overtaking reason