PPT-Poetic ANalysis Syntax, Rhyme, Rhythm, Diction, figurative language

Syntax Syntax is the ordering of words into patterns and phrases These terms are helpful when discussing poetic syntax Caesura Enjambment Endstopped Caesura a pause usually near the middle of a line of verse usually indicated by the sense of the line and often greater than the normal pause. Say. , Father Thames! ––for thou hast . seen. Full . many a sprightly race,. . Disporting . on thy margent green. ,. The . paths of pleasure . trace. ;. . Who . foremost now delight to . cleave. Poetry Review. Random Disclaimer:. Although these elements are . often. found in poems, that’s not the . only. type of literature where they exist. They could be in fictional stories, non-fiction, etc. . DRIFT. D. RI. F. T. iction. hyme and Rhythm. magery. orm. one/Voice. D. RI. F. T. iction. An author’s choice of words. In good writing words are not chosen lightly but are carefully selected for their impact, including subtle connotations.. Objective: Analyze how authors use syntax and diction to create certain effects.. Essential Question: How does syntax and diction contribute to an author’s voice and tone?. Objective and Essential Question. p. repared by . Camille . Quamina. What is poetry?. The Eagle. He clasps the crag with crooked hands;. Close to the sun in lonely lands,. Ringed with the azure world, he stands.. The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;. Diction: Word Choice. “The difference between the right word and almost right word is like the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” . – Mark Twain. To study diction is to analyze how a writer uses words for a distinct purpose and effect.. and . Sound . Devices.  . Poetry. is rhythmic compressed language that uses . figurative language,. . imagery, . and . sound devices. to appeal to emotion and imagination..  . Figurative language. . Painting your writing with words…. What is figurative language?. Figurative language expresses an idea that goes beyond the actual meaning of the words. Wind can’t whisper…but the expression gives you an idea of how the wind sounds. Modern Usage. History Refresher. Helpful Information. While Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Schuyler, he engaged in an affair with Maria Reynolds who played to Hamilton’s sympathy for orphaned children by telling him her husband had left her and her daughter to fend for themselves. It turned out to be a plot of extortion designed to gather extensive amounts of money from Hamilton. The affair (and extortion) was later revealed and although Hamilton admitted his misdoings, it was a large detriment to his political career.. Form (Poetic Structure). A particular organization of parts that makes a whole. Examples. . • the way words are arranged in a line. . • lines are arranged in a stanza. . • units of sound are organized to achieve rhythm and rhyme. TODAY WE WILL…. . IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL . . WRITING ABILITY THROUGH. . POETIC LANGUAGE. . QUICK REVIEW FROM FRIDAY….. Using your notes, TURN TO THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU AND EXPLAIN . IMAGERY. AND THE . Foot: basic unit of stressed and unstressed syllables. Usually 2 or 3 syllables. Rhythm (continued). Meter: Rhythm that follows a regular pattern from line to line. . Trimeter. : 3 feet. Tetrameter: 4 feet. Poetry Analysis Mrs. Belof Poetry Analysis Using the TP-CASTT Method What is TP CASTT? An acronym of steps used to analyze poetry. The results of TPCASTT can be used to write an essay. The TPCASTT process is comprised of 7 steps which should be completed in the order given. Diction. Diction. – the author’s choice of words. . Words are the writer’s basic tools:. a. They create the color and texture of the written work.. b. They both reflect and determine the level of formality..