Holocaust Poems

Foreshadowing

Providing hints or clues about what will happen later in a story

Thematic statement

The universal truth or message conveyed by a poem

Free verse

A type of poem that lacks a rhyme scheme or strict structure

Irony

A literary technique where words convey a meaning that is opposite to the literal meaning

Resistance

The act of opposing or withstanding something, often in a political context

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event

Simile

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"

Regretful

Feeling or showing regret

Carelessly

Without care or thought

Brainwashing

Persuading someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, often using manipulation