PPT-Poetic Form and Meaning

A guide for Anthology C and unseen poetry Features of form Rhyme Metre Stanzas Refrains Title Some popular forms in English Ballad song hymn Sonnet Ode Free verse Villanelle Forms using iambic pentameter. The Science of Literature. What is Formalism?. Also referred to as “New Criticism”. Relies solely on the text for analysis (no author biography, no cultural background). Breaks down literary/poetic devices. Mr. Storey, 2011. Poetic Devices: What are they? Why are they so special?. Poetic devices fit into the category of figurative language. . They can DEFINITELY be used in more than JUST poetry.. Click on the penguin to take a peek at a video clip on your first two poetic devices. Once you finishing watching the clip, close the media player to continue the PowerPoint.. (on-o-ma-to-pee-uh and . hy. -. perr. -. bo. -lee). Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words. These words sound like things they describe. . What is it?. “It . went . zip.  when it moved and . bop. Looking at Innovation Through Poetry. What Is Poetic Analysis?. Poetic analysis . is a detailed discussion of how the language of a poem contributes to its meaning. . To . analyze a poem, you will need to correctly identify the poetic devices in the poem as well as give a very detailed close reading of the poem. . 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;. 41 Jan Mukaovsk Meter is the rhythm of a poem. There are specific ways to analyze meter so that we can say something clear about a poem’s rhythmic pattern.. Let’s Look At a Poem. To “scan” a poem, we mark each stressed and each unstressed syllable with a mark. Here, we’ll use / for stressed and ~ for unstressed.. Techniques. Poetic TECHNIQUES. Line. DEFINITION: basic structural component of a poem. Literally, a row of words that ends somewhere.. Poetic TECHNIQUES. Stanza. DEFINITION: a formal division of lines in a poem that is considered as a unit. Separated by . Poetic Techniques . Poetic techniques are used to communicate a thought, feeling, point of view or idea and encourage the reader to engage and understand these things. Poetic techniques can communicate a lot of meaning while only saying a small amount. Poetry causes us to reflect and think about all aspects about all people and life. . Poetry is using words in a way that helps us see, feel, and hear them. Poetry bounces off your tongue, tickles your ears, and makes you think. Poetry usually has a rhythm or flow. There are many types of poetry and many types of poetic devices, or tools, that poets use. Junior Cert Poetry . Poetic terms/Techniques . Speaker/ person. : the voice in the poem. This is usually but not always the voice of the poet. . Title:. name of the poem . Tone/Mood. : how the poet feels about what she/he is writing (joyful, angry, bitter, self-pity etc.). Beowulf. According to the editors of NA, it may have been composed (orally) in the first half of the eighth century, circa 750 AD.. We don’t know the author.. Evidence in the poem indicates that different dialects work their way into the poem, suggesting that it was passed along, over time, from place to place, before being put into writing.. Alliteration – the repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. Ex: “But the sea, the sea in darkness calls.” . Allusion – a reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or some other branch of culture. . Uses figurative language and other literary devices. Uses sound and rhythm to engage the reader and add to the meaning. Imagery—appeals to the senses. Often paints a picture for the reader. Simile.