poem TEST Flashcards
Poem requirements (4)
- creativity
- emotion
- artistic qualities
- logic
poet vs speaker
poet (writer of the poem)
Speaker (Narrator of the poem)
Traditional vs organic
traditional ( follows specific rules, regular patters of rhyme, rhythm, meter) (sonnet)
organic (no rules, no regular pattern of rhyme, rhythm, meter) (free verse poem)
Elements of poetry
-rhythm
-sound
-imagery
-form
Rhythm
the beat in poetry to create mood
Iambic pentameter
10 syllables
-measured in “feet”
Repetition
repetition of words, phrases, or lines
Refrain
repetition of an entire stanza throughout the poem.
Alliteration
repetition of a consonant sound in words. known ad tongue twisters
Onomatopoeia
words that sound like what they actually stand for. (creates auditory imagery)
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds that don’t end with same consonant.
- Deep, deer
consonance
repetition of consonants at the end of words
- Sharp, trap
Cacophony
harsh mixture of sounds
Imagery
words/descriptions that create pictures/images in readers mind.
Simile
compares 2 things using “like” or “as”