Poetry Unit - What to Know: Themes. Tone. Mood. Subject of poem - plot/what’s the topic Poetic Devices ONLY: Alliteration, Enjambment, Metaphor, Sim

Alliteration

The repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.

Enjambment

When a line of poetry continues onto the next line without a pause or punctuation.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Personification

Giving human qualities or actions to animals, objects, or ideas.

Slant Rhyme

A type of rhyme in which words have similar but not identical sounds.

Repetition

The intentional use of the same word, phrase, line, or sound multiple times to emphasize an idea or create rhythm.

Theme in 'Introduction to Poetry'

The importance of experiencing poetry imaginatively rather than aggressively analyzing it for a single meaning.

Theme in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'

The indifference of nature and the insignificance of humanity.

Subject of 'Coal'

The speaker's identity and self-worth as a Black woman as represented by coal transforming into a diamond.

Mood in 'Barbie Doll'

Shifts from playful to upsetting as the poem explores unrealistic beauty standards.

Tone in 'A Pace Like That'

Yearning, as the speaker reflects on the desire to slow down and experience life.

Imagery in 'Barbie Doll'

Descriptive language that creates vivid images, such as 'fat nose on thick legs'.

Allusion

A reference to historical events or figures, used in poetry for deeper meaning.

Device of Personification in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'

Giving human traits to nature, as in 'robins will wear their feathery fire'.

Device of Enjambment

A poetic technique where the thought continues from one line to the next without pause.