Elements of Poetry Flashcards
A type of writing that uses language to express imaginative and emotional qualities.
(May be individual or in dramatic, hymns or song lyrics)
Poetry
To express ideas, feelings, and emotions.
Purpose of poetry
TRUE OR FALSE
Elements of poetry can be defined as a set of instruments used to create a poem.
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Created thousands of years ago and have been linked to ancient story tellings.
True
Unit of lines grouped together and similar to a paragraph in prose. 2 or more lines of poetry that together form.
Stanza
Different types of stanza:
- Are stanzas of only two lines which usually rhymes
Has 2 lines.
Couplets
- Composed of 3 lines
Tercet
- Consist of 4 lines
Quatrain
- Composed of 5 lines
Cinquain
- Consist of 6 lines
Sestet
- Entire poem with exact 4 lines
Sonnet
The attitude the poet takes towards the subject.
Tone/Mood
Represents; Sight. taste, touch, sound, and smell about a poem’s subject. Important elements of the poem.
Imagery
A word or phrase repeated within a line or stanza.
Repetition
Is the repetition of similar sounds. The most common kind of rhyme is the end rhyme.
Rhyme
