Elements of poetry and steps of annotation Flashcards
What are the five steps of annotation?
Title, Understanding the meaning, Structure, Language, and Tone
Explain the step: ‘Title’.
Identify the connotations of the words in the title, and explain the significance/deeper meaning. What do we know about the text just from the title?
Explain the step: ‘Understanding the meaning’
Summarize each stanza, summarize the whole poem in one line, identify the speaker.E
Explain the step: ‘Structure’.
Identify the rhyme scheme (or lack thereof), the meter, the division of stanzas (or lack therof).
Explain the step: ‘Language’.
Underline and highlight litterary devices, circle any notable uses of diction (word choice: formal or informl?), and circle any notable use of punctuation.
Explain the step: ‘Tone’.
Identify any key words that contribute to the tone. Identify any changes in the tone
Example of common rhyme schemes:
ABA, ABBA, AABB etc.
the paragraph of a poem is called:
a stanza
Important aspects of the meter :
Prose or structured syllable count? What is the rhythm?
Define ‘tone’.
The author’s attitude towards the subject
Examples of tone:
Sad, mournful, enthusiastic, indifferent, sarcastic, dark etc.
What is the purpose of poetry?
Create pathos (appeal to the readers emotions), form of self expression, or entertainment.
Common litterary devices:
metaphor, simile, repetition, alliteration, hyperbole, allusion, oxymorone, imagery
Purpose of repetition:
It puts emphasis on the repeated part, inciting the reader to reflect more deeply upon this part. It is useful for drawing attention to the themes of the poem.
What is Imagery?
Form of descriptive writing that appeals to the five senses in order to engage the reader.
