University:
Bradley University
Course:
ENG 115 | Introduction to Literature
Academic year:

2024
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282

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2
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segolhandworked

Elements of Poetry Poetry uses rhythms and sounds of words as well as their meanings to set the imagination in motion. 1. Poetry- a type of literature that uses sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to describe the world in striking and imaginative ways. 2. Lines- groups of words in a poem 3. Stanzas- units of meaning that organize the lines of a poem. 4. Refrain- a line or group of lines that is repeated at regular intervals in a poem. 5. Variations- changing one or more words with each repetition. 6. Rhythm- the repetition of vowel and consonant sound at the ends of words, as in tin and pin 7. Meter- the rhythmical pattern in a poem. 8. Feet- units of stressed and unstressed syllables. 9. Rhyme- the repetition of sounds at the ends of words, as in speech and teach. 10.Denotation- literal, dictionary definition 11.Connotation- consists of ideas and feelings that the word brings to mind. 12.Rhyme Scheme- the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse. Figurative Language 1. Metaphor- describes one things as if it were something else. Ex: My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed. 2. Personification- gives human qualities to something that is not human. Ex: The cars growled in traffic. 3. Similes- uses like or as to compare two apparently unlike things. Ex: He stormed into the meeting like a tornado. 4. Symbols- anything that represents something else. Ex: A dove is a common symbol for peace. Sound Devices 1. Alliteration-the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words, as in slippery slope. 2. Repetition- the use of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase, clause, or sentence- more than once. 3. Assonance- the repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants in stressed syllables, as in blade and maze. 4. Consonance- the repetition of similar consonant sounds at the end of accented syllables, as in wind and sand. 5. Onomatopoeia- the use of words the imitate sounds (crash, bang, hiss) Types of Poems 1. Narrative- tells a story in verse. Narrative poems have elements similar to those in short stories, such as plot and characters. 2. Haiku- a three-line Japanese form that describes something in nature. The first and third lines each have five syllables, and the second line has seven. 3. Free Verse- poetry defined by its lack of structure. It has no regular meter, rhyme, fixed line length, or specific stanza pattern. 4. Lyric- poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in highly musical verse. 5. Ballads- songlike poems that tell stories. They often deal with adventure or romance. 6. Concrete- poems that are shaped to look like their subjects. The poet arranges the lines to create a picture on the page. 7. Limericks- humorous, rhyming five-line poems with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme. 8. Rhyming Couplets- pairs of rhyming lines, usually of the same meter and length 9. Elegy- a lyric poem that expresses sadness over a death or the passing of time. 10.Ode- a lyric poem that praises an important person. 11.Sonnet- fourteen line poem