English - Poetry Flashcards
Generally lyric or dramatic (element of a poem)
Form
Creates imagery using sensory details (element of a poem)
Figurative language
Has rhyme and rhythm (element of a poem)
Sound pattern
Speaker in the poem (element of a poem)
Persona
Poet’s intention and reader’s interpretation (element of a poem)
Meaning
Lyric Poetry
Ode, Elegy, Sonnet
Ode, Elegy, Sonnet
Lyric Poetry
Dramatic Poetry
Character sketch, Dramatic monologue, Soliloquy
Character sketch, Dramatic monologue, Soliloquy
Dramatic Poetry
Has a complicated structure (not many rhymes), Poem of praise, Marks an important event, Generally meant to be performed with music
Ode
Poem that expresses sorrow or grief, particularly over someone who died, Typically written in couplets that have a specific pattern of meter
Elegy
English sonnet, 3 quatrains (4 lines) and a couplet (2 lines), Introduction and exploration of a conflict and its resolution
Shakespearean Sonnet
Italian sonnet, Octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines), Conflict and resolution
Petrarchan Sonnet
Arouses sympathy, antagonism, or mere interest for an individual, Poet serves as observer and commentator, Incorporates the elements of suspense, conflict, or tension
Character Sketch
Presents the speech of a single character “in a specific situation at a critical moment”, Addresses one or more persons who are present and listening to the speaker all the while remaining silent, In a way reveals the speaker’s personality and character, his relationship to others, his sense of values, and attitudes towards life
Dramatic Monologue
