 | Term | Definition |
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narrative poetry |
tells a story - ballad is one type |
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lyric poetry |
expresses personal thoughts and feelings |
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poetic form |
structure of a poem; pattern of lines, stanzas, and rhyme |
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poetic purpose |
the intention of the poem (ode, elegy, and epic) |
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sound devices |
elements such as rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia - gives poetry a musical quality |
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imagery |
descriptive detail that appeals to the senses |
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figurative language |
uses simile, metaphor, or personification - things said in a way that they are not meant to be taken literally |
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What are some strategies to help you read poetry? |
read according to punctuation, paraphrase (restate lines in your own words), identify the speaker, draw inferences, and use your senses |
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What does punctuation tell you in a poem? |
when to pause, how long to pause, when to stop - when no punctuation - read on without stopping |
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What does it mean to paraphrase? |
restate the lines of poetry in your own words - catch meaning with images and ideas |
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How do you identify the speaker? |
look for the voice in the poem that creates the poet's message |
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What does it mean to draw inferences? |
to reach your own conclusions or gather your own images - may be expressed indirectly |
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How do you use your senses? |
identify the images in the poem - smell, taste, touch, sound, sight |
