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POETRY
TERMS
ENGLISH 2
Rahman
QZ on Friday 3/3
NO NOTES, NO BOOKS = STUDY
Techniques
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Rhythm—repetition of regular patterns
of accented and unaccented syllables
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Meter—definite types of rhythm
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Iambic pentameter—a line of poetry
that contains 5 iambs (1 unstressed
syllable followed by 1 stressed syllable)
**Most commonly used meter**
Rhyme—repetition of accented
vowel sounds
• End rhyme—rhyme that occurs at the end
of a line (analyzed to ID rhyme scheme: abab, aabc)
• Internal rhyme—rhyme that occurs
within a line of poetry
• Blank verse—written in unrhymed iambic
pentameter
• Free verse—no fixed pattern of rhyme or
meter; poets write in free verse to capture
the rhythms of natural speech
Stanza—line groups that give a poem
a pattern and shows division
• Couplet—stanza of two rhyming lines (2
consecutive lines of end rhyme)
• Quatrain—stanza of four lines
• Refrain—repetition of lines at intervals;
purpose is to convey the theme of the poem
Kinds of Poetry
• Narrative—poem that tells a story
• Epic—long narrative poem written in heightened
language, that recounts the deeds of a heroic
character who embodies the values of a particular
society
• Ballad—shorter poem meant to be sung and tells a
story; uses a steady rhythm, strong rhymes, and
repetition
• Lyric—expresses a speaker’s emotions or
thoughts—it does NOT tell a story; usually is short
and focuses on a single strong emotion
Kinds of Poetry
• Elegy/Epitaph—a poem of mourning
• Sonnet—14 lines in Iambic Pentameter (3 quatrains, 1
rhyming couplet)
• Ode—a long lyric poem about a serious subject in
dignified language
• Haiku—a three-line poem composed of 17 syllables = 5
syllables-7 syllables-5 syllables. Japanese art form of
poetry that usually contrasts two images from nature or
daily life, they may also include a seasonal word or a
moment of discovery
– Expresses intense emotions, or an appreciation of
nature
Kinds of Poetry
Dramatic—a poem in which a character
speaks to one or more listeners
Catalogue Poem—presents a list of many
different images; creates depth and
intensity
Figures of speech
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Alliteration—the repetition of the starting sound in a series of words or
syllables
Onomatopoeia—use of words whose sound suggests the sense [ex. Buzz,
snap, etc.]
Figurative Language—expressions that put aside literal meanings in favor of
imaginative connections
– Ex: I am going to give you a piece of my mind.
Simile—comparison of two things using “like” or “as”
Metaphor—comparison of two unlike things where something is said to be
like another
– Direct metaphor—directly compares two things with a verb like is
(something is something)
– Implied metaphor—implies or suggests a comparison between two
things
Figures of Speech
• Cliché—word or phrase that has become
lifeless because of overuse
• Pun—“Play on words” based on multiple
meanings of a single word
• Personification—giving human qualities
to inanimate objects.
• Apostrophe—addressing an idea or thing
as if it could understand (or person who is not
there)
Figures of Speech
• Hyperbole—extreme exaggeration
• Analogy—comparison between two things
to show how they are alike
• Symbol—person, place, thing that has a
meaning in itself and one outside itself
Literary Terms
• Theme—central idea expressed in a poem
• Assonance—repetition of identical vowel
sounds
• Consonance—repetition of identical
consonant sounds
• Tone—emotional attitude of poet towards
a subject
Literary Terms
• Imagery—writing that appeals to the five senses
and uses sensory details
• Irony—when the opposite of what expect to
happen actually happens
• Satire—use of sarcasm, irony or wit to ridicule
something (a person, institution or society)
• Connotations—the feelings or meanings
associated with a word; a word’s implied
meaning
• Denotations—the dictionary definition of a word
Classwork 2/27
• Blue Holt, Rinehart Textbook
– Pg. 770-777
• Answer questions in margins on a separate
sheet of paper
– Cite textual evidence (from poem excerpts)
– Complete sentences!
• Due TODAY at end of class
• If you did NOT turn in the “Antigone”
worksheet from Friday, turn it in NOW!
Classwork 3/3
• Five minutes to study Poetry Terms
• Sheet of paper, MLA Label
– Write ONLY letter for each answer
– #1-10, 1-15
• SSR after the quiz – NO TALKING
• “Antigone” Test MAKE-UPS: Cody H.,
Jacob, Brandon B.
• Greek God/Goddess QZ: A’Tazjah,
Sarrinity