Morphology
What does the prefix "micro" mean?
small
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is words or phrases that have different meanings from their literal words.
What is a stanza?
A stanza are the groups pf lines in a poem. They are the poems "paragraphs."
What is a "simile?"
A simile is a comparison of 2- unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'
What is the first thing you should do before you start reading a new poem?
You should start by numbering your lines and stanzas.
What does the prefix "mono" mean?
alone or one
What is imagery?
Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create a mental picture or experience for the reader.
What is rhyme scheme?
A rhyme scheme is a pattern of sounds at the ends of lines or stanzas.
What is a "metaphor?"
A metaphor is a comparison of 2 unlike things- saying one IS literally the other thing.
What is an example of a "rhyme scheme?"
Example: AABBA (limerick)
Example: AABBCC
What does the prefix "geo" mean?
earth!
What is anaphora?
Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several lines in a poem.
What is "form" of a poem?
Form is the shape or structure of the poem.
What is "personification?"
Personification is giving human like qualities to non-human things.
What is an "implied metaphor?"
An implied metaphor is a comparison that is not made directly.
What does "ortho" mean?
straight or correct
What is an allusion?
An allusion is an indirect reference to a well- know peice of art, event, or person. (Can be real or fiction.)
What is verbal irony?
Verbal irony is when a poet uses sarcasm in a poem.
What is an "alliteration?"
An alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound.
What does "sincere" mean?
Sincere means you are genuine and mean what you say. You can be trusted.
What does "tele" mean?
far
What is a quatrain poem?
A quatrain poem has 4 lines in stanza or a 4 line poem. Quatrain poems usually rhyme.
What is the "tone" of a poem?
Tone if the attitude that is expressed and words that are used in a piece of writing.
What is a "hyperbole?"
A hyperbole is an EXAGGERATION that can't possibly be true.
(example: This homework is taking FOREVER.)
What is a "villanelle" poem?
A villanelle is a poetic form with 19- lines and a set pattern of repeating lines and rhyming words.