vocabular poetry

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ballad

ballad

a narrative poem of popular origin

connotation

a meaning usually a cultural or emotional association that is implied by a word from its literal meaning

dramatic monologue

a type of poetry in which an imagined speaker addresses a silent listener, usually not the reader

figurative language

figures of speech used to make writing more effective, persuasive or impactful

tone

the attitude of a writer toward a subject or attitude

style

the way a writer writes, including the techniques, literary choices, and voice particular to an author

rhythm

a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

meter

a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllable within a verse in the lines of a poem

chanson de geste

old french epic poems

free verse

poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter

prose poem

prose that resembles poetry

sonnet

a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

tanka

a Japanese verse form of 5 or 7 lines with syllables

inferences

are conclusions drawn based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit information. They involve interpreting and making deductions from available facts or premises.

main idea

is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing. It summarizes the key points and provides the primary focus of the text.

refrain

a repeated line or phrase in a poem or song. It is often used for emphasis, rhythm, or to convey a central theme or message.

stanza

is a group of lines in a poem that form a unit. It is like a paragraph in prose and is separated by spaces. Stanzas help organize the structure and flow of a poem.

line breaks

are used to separate lines of text, indicating the end of one line and the beginning of a new one. They are commonly used in writing to improve readability and structure.

speaker

an individual who delivers a speech, lecture, or presentation to an audience. They communicate information, ideas, or opinions verbally to listeners.

sound devices

are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects in the poem to convey and reinforce meaning through sound

visual imagery

our ability to reactivate and manipulate visual representations in the absence of the corresponding visual stimuli,

rhyme

a correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially at the ends of lines of poetry