3. “Father” of English poetry
... Ballads are anonymous narrative songs that have been preserved by oral transmission. A narrative song, or an oral form of verse Composed by common people during a long period of time An important stream of the Medieval folk literature III. Theme The themes of popular ballads are of a great v ...
... Ballads are anonymous narrative songs that have been preserved by oral transmission. A narrative song, or an oral form of verse Composed by common people during a long period of time An important stream of the Medieval folk literature III. Theme The themes of popular ballads are of a great v ...
Poetic Device Definitions and Examples
... things past” (Shakespeare, “Sonnet 30”). Allusion: reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or popular culture. Example: He had the patience of Job. Apostrophe: a figure of speech in which the spe ...
... things past” (Shakespeare, “Sonnet 30”). Allusion: reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or popular culture. Example: He had the patience of Job. Apostrophe: a figure of speech in which the spe ...
Literary and Poetry Terms for English 8
... Setting is determining time (when) and place (where) in fiction. Sonnet is a poem of strict form: fourteen lines of iambic pentameter; English or Shakespearean, with the rhyme scheme of: ABABCDCDEFEFGG Stanza is a unified group of lines in poetry. Example: Candy is delicious Candy is sweet Candy is ...
... Setting is determining time (when) and place (where) in fiction. Sonnet is a poem of strict form: fourteen lines of iambic pentameter; English or Shakespearean, with the rhyme scheme of: ABABCDCDEFEFGG Stanza is a unified group of lines in poetry. Example: Candy is delicious Candy is sweet Candy is ...
D - Burlington High School English Department
... Before you begin thinking about the meaning or trying to analyze the poem, don’t overlook the literal meaning of the poem. One of the biggest problems that students often make in poetry analysis in jumping to conclusions before understanding what is taking place in the poem. When you paraphrase a po ...
... Before you begin thinking about the meaning or trying to analyze the poem, don’t overlook the literal meaning of the poem. One of the biggest problems that students often make in poetry analysis in jumping to conclusions before understanding what is taking place in the poem. When you paraphrase a po ...
Broken Arrow Public Schools 5 Grade Literary
... that something needs to be changed, or that something should be done. Plot- the main events in the story—“what happens.” Not to be confused with the theme, which is the message, or lesson that the writer wants to relate. Poetry/Poem- writing that does not use standard sentence structure and paragrap ...
... that something needs to be changed, or that something should be done. Plot- the main events in the story—“what happens.” Not to be confused with the theme, which is the message, or lesson that the writer wants to relate. Poetry/Poem- writing that does not use standard sentence structure and paragrap ...
Simile: willow and Ginkgo by Eve Merriam
... (20) Somehow it survives and even thrives. My eyes feast upon the willow, But by heart goes to the ginkgo. ...
... (20) Somehow it survives and even thrives. My eyes feast upon the willow, But by heart goes to the ginkgo. ...
poetry - Universitas Brawijaya
... different from the other genres of literature- prose and drama. But this difference is as common as the difference of prose from drama. To define what poetry one can give his or her own understanding of it because one’s perception about poetry is established by his/her experience. We may directly re ...
... different from the other genres of literature- prose and drama. But this difference is as common as the difference of prose from drama. To define what poetry one can give his or her own understanding of it because one’s perception about poetry is established by his/her experience. We may directly re ...
Poetry Inquiry Project
... They feel superior and they differentiate And against those who are different they discriminate. So many people still judged by their race For such there never ought to be a place 'A fair go' those untruthful words I do recall There is no such a thing as a 'fair go for all'. Though we live in a so c ...
... They feel superior and they differentiate And against those who are different they discriminate. So many people still judged by their race For such there never ought to be a place 'A fair go' those untruthful words I do recall There is no such a thing as a 'fair go for all'. Though we live in a so c ...
imagery - Lo-net2
... A pun (Wortspiel) is a, usually humorous, play on words that have a similar sound but different meanings. The English language seems to lend itself to wordplay more than most languages because of its many homophones (Homophone), i.e. words with the same sound as another. At the drunkard’s funeral, f ...
... A pun (Wortspiel) is a, usually humorous, play on words that have a similar sound but different meanings. The English language seems to lend itself to wordplay more than most languages because of its many homophones (Homophone), i.e. words with the same sound as another. At the drunkard’s funeral, f ...
Packet of Poems for Analysis
... T = Title: before reading the poem, speculate on its title P = Paraphrase: summarize the poem in your own words C = Connotation: what is the implied meaning of the poem beyond what’s on the page? A = Attitude: what is the speaker and the author’s attitude (tone)? S = Shifts: is there a shift in the ...
... T = Title: before reading the poem, speculate on its title P = Paraphrase: summarize the poem in your own words C = Connotation: what is the implied meaning of the poem beyond what’s on the page? A = Attitude: what is the speaker and the author’s attitude (tone)? S = Shifts: is there a shift in the ...
Reading and Preparing your Wilfred Owen
... What effect does the line length have on the way you read the poem? If the poem is entirely made of short lines then do you read the poem quickly? Has the poet put a single word or phrase on a separate line? Why? What does this suggest to the reader? How is rhythm used to create a sense of energy, l ...
... What effect does the line length have on the way you read the poem? If the poem is entirely made of short lines then do you read the poem quickly? Has the poet put a single word or phrase on a separate line? Why? What does this suggest to the reader? How is rhythm used to create a sense of energy, l ...
Literary Terms Handbook
... ALLITERATION Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. Writers use alliteration to draw attention to certain words or ideas, to imitate sounds, and to create musical effects. ALLUSION An allusion is a reference to a wellknown person, event, place, literary work, or work of art. All ...
... ALLITERATION Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. Writers use alliteration to draw attention to certain words or ideas, to imitate sounds, and to create musical effects. ALLUSION An allusion is a reference to a wellknown person, event, place, literary work, or work of art. All ...
File - Wingate English
... What effect does the line length have on the way you read the poem? If the poem is entirely made of short lines then do you read the poem quickly? ...
... What effect does the line length have on the way you read the poem? If the poem is entirely made of short lines then do you read the poem quickly? ...
Beowulf, etc.
... What is the connotative meaning of these descriptions? What is the purpose of Grendel and his mummy in the epic? ...
... What is the connotative meaning of these descriptions? What is the purpose of Grendel and his mummy in the epic? ...
“The Poet” by Tom Wayman (1989)
... poem. ... Mostly it's getting the rhythm right and getting the cadence or just finding a better... It's polishing and working, as someone said, with tinier and tinier screwdrivers on it. But the initial rush is pretty much done fairly quickly, like a sketch. ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: And how will being ...
... poem. ... Mostly it's getting the rhythm right and getting the cadence or just finding a better... It's polishing and working, as someone said, with tinier and tinier screwdrivers on it. But the initial rush is pretty much done fairly quickly, like a sketch. ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: And how will being ...
Poetry For Dummies - University of Houston
... rain.” The first line is referring to the speed of the train. The author is revealing all the things that he sees through the window of this railway carriage. The words “charging along” give the feel of continuous movement as well as power. There is power in the numbers of a military troop and this ...
... rain.” The first line is referring to the speed of the train. The author is revealing all the things that he sees through the window of this railway carriage. The words “charging along” give the feel of continuous movement as well as power. There is power in the numbers of a military troop and this ...
08-sep. 17:00 -18:00 english (fal) paper 2: short stories
... A poem has lines and stanzas (verses) A poem may not include verses In FREE VERSE, the poet defines his/her own form. Poets may use POETIC LICENCE – they may use words as they please to fit their poem. Enjambment – occurs at the end of lines where there is no punctuation to create a sense of flow an ...
... A poem has lines and stanzas (verses) A poem may not include verses In FREE VERSE, the poet defines his/her own form. Poets may use POETIC LICENCE – they may use words as they please to fit their poem. Enjambment – occurs at the end of lines where there is no punctuation to create a sense of flow an ...
File - Buchanan High School Library
... Anapest—An anapest is the opposite of a dactyl in that it has two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Examples of anapests: souvenIR, a la CARTE, debonAIR. (Note that all of these examples have a clear French influence, in which anapests are much more common than in Germanic lang ...
... Anapest—An anapest is the opposite of a dactyl in that it has two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Examples of anapests: souvenIR, a la CARTE, debonAIR. (Note that all of these examples have a clear French influence, in which anapests are much more common than in Germanic lang ...
Literary Terms Related to Poetry
... conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. Every written piece comprises a central theme or subject matter. The manner in which a writer approaches this theme and subject is the tone. The tone can be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, an ...
... conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. Every written piece comprises a central theme or subject matter. The manner in which a writer approaches this theme and subject is the tone. The tone can be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, an ...
translating wilfred owen in argentina
... thought.4 Although following the pattern of consonantal rhymes entails the risk of adopting unsurmountable constraints, I thought one must try to transfer Owen’s sonnets into a sonnet-like pattern in Spanish. Owen’s sonnets usually follow neither the Petrarchan nor the Shakespearean mould. It is not ...
... thought.4 Although following the pattern of consonantal rhymes entails the risk of adopting unsurmountable constraints, I thought one must try to transfer Owen’s sonnets into a sonnet-like pattern in Spanish. Owen’s sonnets usually follow neither the Petrarchan nor the Shakespearean mould. It is not ...
Jaz Storyboard III
... TeacherTube to find - The video that I find and select for my presentation will be entered into my presentation either via a videos for my link or upload, and added as a 30 second – 1 minute section. project. These - It is unknown at this time if words will be used as visuals in the presentation. vi ...
... TeacherTube to find - The video that I find and select for my presentation will be entered into my presentation either via a videos for my link or upload, and added as a 30 second – 1 minute section. project. These - It is unknown at this time if words will be used as visuals in the presentation. vi ...
Rhythm
... To a higher degree than that classic memory-tickler, poetry appeals to the mind and arouses the feelings. Poetry may state facts, but, more important, it makes imaginative statements that we may value even if its facts are incorrect. Coleridge’s error in placing a star within the horns of the cresce ...
... To a higher degree than that classic memory-tickler, poetry appeals to the mind and arouses the feelings. Poetry may state facts, but, more important, it makes imaginative statements that we may value even if its facts are incorrect. Coleridge’s error in placing a star within the horns of the cresce ...
File - Ms. Gallien`s Classroom
... The motif of weather in The Great Gatsby unfailingly matches the emotional and narrative tone of the story. Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion begins amid a pouring rain, proving awkward and melancholy; their love reawakens just as the sun begins to come out. Gatsby’s climactic confrontation with Tom occurs ...
... The motif of weather in The Great Gatsby unfailingly matches the emotional and narrative tone of the story. Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion begins amid a pouring rain, proving awkward and melancholy; their love reawakens just as the sun begins to come out. Gatsby’s climactic confrontation with Tom occurs ...
Name
... masculine), rhyme royal, rhyme scheme, romanticism, satire, sentimentality, sestet / sextet, setting, simile, slant rhyme, slice of life, soliloquy, sonnet (English, Italian, Spenserian), stream of consciousness, style, subplot, syllogism, symbolism, syntax (anastrophe), ...
... masculine), rhyme royal, rhyme scheme, romanticism, satire, sentimentality, sestet / sextet, setting, simile, slant rhyme, slice of life, soliloquy, sonnet (English, Italian, Spenserian), stream of consciousness, style, subplot, syllogism, symbolism, syntax (anastrophe), ...