PPT-The Use of Sounds in Poetry

Jacob Kobler Shane Nelson Megan Schonhar English IV 25 March 2013 Types There are many different types of sound techniques in poetry Alliteration Assonance Cacophony Rhyme Onomatopoeia. Audible Sounds. Onomatopoeia. (16) – use of a word that resembles the sound it denotes. Quack, buzz, rattle, bang, squeak, bowwow, burp, . choo-choo. Alliteration. (14) – repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words. Exploring Poetry. Elements of Poetry. 1. . Figurative . Language- is language that is used imaginatively, rather than literally, to express ideas or feeling in new ways.. a. . Similes. - use like or as to compare two unlike . Characteristics of Poetry. Poems are usually divided into lines and then grouped into . stanzas. Figurative language. states ideas in new, creative ways. Sound devices. enhance mood. Figurative Language. The SOUNDS of words. Words or portions of words can be clustered or juxtaposed to achieve specific kinds of effects when we hear them. The sounds that result can strike us as clever and pleasing, even soothing. Others we dislike and strive to avoid. . A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas). FREE VERSE POETRY. Unlike metered poetry, free verse poetry does NOT have any repeating patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.. Poetic Devices:. Terms, Definitions & Examples. What is . Poetry. ?. . Take 2 minutes and . brainstorm. a . definition. with your partner, then we will share our definitions as a class.. Are these examples of poetry?. Jim Soto. Lesson Objective. Learn the content and structure of poetry.. Analyze and explain what is good about poems.. Pages 323-328. A Bit of Context, Please?. All language fall under the 3 main categories. They are: . ENGL 103. Narrative Poetry . (Such as Ballads and Limericks). They were stories passed down through history that were not written down because people weren’t very literate.. They were song-like because it was easier to remember them that way. . Theme. The central theme of a poem represents its controlling idea. This idea is crafted and developed throughout the poem and can be identified by assessing the poem’s rhythm, setting, tone, mood, diction and, occasionally, title. The theme is rarely stated explicitly, and it is not a moral but an important idea that is prevalent throughout the poem.. Audible Sounds. Onomatopoeia. (16) – use of a word that resembles the sound it denotes. Quack, buzz, rattle, bang, squeak, bowwow, burp, . choo-choo. Alliteration. (14) – repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words. Please have your group’s collage on your table.. I am allowing ten minutes to go about the room and share the collages in preparation for tomorrow.. Then I’m taking up the collages.. Theme Collages . Mrs. A. Rotker. W. ea. k and w. ea. ry. Assonance. . – The . repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants. in two or more stressed syllables. It is found in the phrase “weak and weary” in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.” . WHAT IS. A reference to a historical figure, place, or event?. A reference to a historical figure, place, or event.. ALLUSION . The teams competed in a David and Goliath struggle. .. ALLUSION . WHAT IS. Elements of Poetry Poetry is not ____________. Prose is: ordinary ______________ people use in speaking or writing Poetry is: a form of _______________ expression _______________ intense