Unit 2: Poetry I

Alliteration

Repetition also affects interpretations and assumptions, seeing as they can emphasize associations or ideas.

Diction

The selection of words employed by an author to give a life to their writing and express a certain atmosphere or feeling.

Antecedent

A phrase, clause, or word in which proceeds its referent.

Punctuation

Is crucial towards understanding the structure of a poem, or any text in general.

Referents

Can include clauses, nouns, pronouns, or phrases.

Imagery and figures of speech

Commonly used in literature and writing to create a vivid description or convey an idea.

Shifts

Determined by punctuation, a structural convention, or simply a word.

Grammar

contributes to the overall aesthetic of a work, as punctuation, spelling, and word choice are all essential components of any writing.

Literary Devices

A wide variety of techniques used to enhance the written word, including figure of speech, rhetorical devices, and imagery.

Contrasts

Can also be the direct result of Juxtapositions and shifts.

Tone

Can be either positive or negative, it conveys the authors feelings and opinions about a work, thereby creating an emotional response from the reader.

Dramatic Situation

A literary device used to create tension and conflict within the poem.

Imagery

refers to the use of language that appeals to the senses, such as sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

Figures of Speech

More complex forms of language that create meaning beyond literal interpretation.

Structure

The composition of a poem is deliberately contrived by authors and commonly utilized to assist readers in interpreting things like urgency.

Themes

Many poems are crafted to convey specific themes, which can be explicitly pronounced or intrinsically woven. Often times these are left for readers to decipher or infer.