PPT-Poetry Terms This is the repetition of initial consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

alliteration This occurs within a line of poetry when two words have similar ending sounds i nternal rhyme This is the use of language that appeals to the five sensestouch taste smell hearing and sight. 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. Poetry. Noun. Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm;.... A quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems: "poetry and fire are nicely balanced in the music".. 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.. . Sonic and Rhythmic Devices, Structure. AP Literature . from . Perrine’s Literature Structure, Sound & Sense. , 10th ed., . Discovering Literature. , and . Sparkcharts. What is poetry?. 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?. SC: Students will create a presentation that demonstrates their understanding of literary devices in poetry.. Poetry Unit. :. Why do we read and write poetry?. Step 1. New Seats!. Debrief. What went well during the previous unit?. 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: . 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.. 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. 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