Unit 8 Lesson 6: Writing Poetry Portfolio Flashcards
lyric poem
a type of poetry that expresses the speaker’s feelings about something and often has rhythmic, musical qualities
ode
a type of poem that is addressed to someone or something the speaker loves
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poetic form
a type of poem that follows a particular set of rules
structural characteristics
the stanza length, number of stanzas, rhyme scheme, meter, and repetition used in a poem
ode
a poem that addresses someone or something the speaker loves; often has formal characteristics of a lyric poem
ballad
a poem that tells a story, usually with four-line stanzas and an ABCB rhyme scheme
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sonnet
a 14-line poem that can be divided into three quatrains and a couplet, often containing a revelation or strong assertion in the final couplet
haiku
a three-line poem with lines of five, seven, then five syllables; the subject is usually an observation from nature
elegy
a poem that mourns the loss of someone or something the speaker loved
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rap
a poem that’s spoken aloud, usually over music, to a particular, consistent rhythm with a specific rhyme scheme
litany
a poem in which each line must start with the same word or phrase
villanelle
a poem containing five stanzas of three lines, each followed by a stanza with four lines; includes two refrains, or lines that repeat throughout the poem
figurative language
figurative language – words that are used in a way that differs from their dictionary definitions
sensory details
words and phrases that appeal to any of the five senses
structural elements
structural elements – aspects of poetic form such as stanza length, number of stanzas, rhyme scheme, number of beats per line, and repetition
