Unit 2: Poetry I

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Alliteration

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

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Diction

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

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Antecedent

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

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Punctuation

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

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Referents

Can include clauses, nouns, pronouns, or phrases.

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Imagery and figures of speech

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

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Shifts

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

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Grammar

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

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Literary Devices

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

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Contrasts

Can also be the direct result of Juxtapositions and shifts.

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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.

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Dramatic Situation

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

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Imagery

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

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Figures of Speech

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

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Structure

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

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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.

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