AICE English Literature - The Unseen Poetry Response Terms

What are the nine subjects to address in a poetry response?

- Theme

- Speaker

- Atmosphere/Mood

- Tone

- Figurative Language

- Sound Effects

- Verse Form

- Structure

- Subject Matter

What is the theme of a poem?

The underlying idea expressed in the poem. It is often affected by the style the poet writes in.

What is the speaker of the poem?

The voice of the poem.

What is the atmosphere or mood of a poem?

What is the tone of the poem?

How the poet or speaker feels about what is being addressed in the poem.

What is figurative language in a poem?

Sensory images, figures of speech, diction, and symbols.

What are sounds effects in a poem?

Examples include alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia.

What is the verse form of a poem?

What is the structure of a poem?

How the poem is organized and whether it contains any repetition.

What is the subject matter of a poem?

The people, places, objects, or ideas that the poem focuses on.