Poetry terms for ELA

Line

A row of text

Stanza

A group of lines topgether

Verse

to have rhythm, and rhyme

Form

overall structure

Haiku

Japanese poetry with a 5, 7, 5 syllable structure

Sonnet

14 line poem

Rhyme scheme

the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse

Alliteration

A series of words that begin with the same consonant sound

Assonance

The repetition of the sound of a vowel

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds

Onomatopoeia

words that resemble sounds they describe

Meter

Pattern of syllables within a verse (stressed *high* and unstressed same tone)

How many iambs are in a line?

There are 5 iambs per line

How many syllables are in an iamb?

There are 2 syllables in an iamb

Metaphor

the comparison between two unlike things without using like or as

Simile

The comparison between two unlike things using like or as

Personification

the use of human characteristics to describe inanimate objects

Hyperbole

an exaggeration

Allusion

an indirect reference to an important someone or something outside of the text

Idiom

a phrase that means something different than what the words actually say

Imagery

the use of descriptive language to appeal to the senses; creates a visual for the reader

Theme

the message the author makes about the topic

Tone

conveys the authors attitude towards a subject

Mood

Makes the reader feel a certain way

POV

emphasizes a perspective that the author wants to put across to the reader to receive

How does POV Contribute to a poem?

1- first person (Intimacy)

2- second person (connection, engages reader)

3- third person (detached view)

How mood contributes to a poem?

1. Look at the setting

2. Look at word choice

3. Notice regular/irregular rhythm patterns

How does theme contribute to a poem?

1. Determine the topic vs. the theme/ The topic is the subject and the theme is the message about the topic

2. Look for repeated motifs, colors, objects, and determine if the structure of a poem emphasizes certain ideas

3. Observe how figurative language is used to convey deeper emotions and ideas

4. Determine how the speakers attitude/tone emphasizes the emotions through which the theme is seen

How does tone contribute to a poem?

1. Look at dictation+word choice- the connotations of particular words will set the emotional tone

2. Vivid sensory language will create specific moods- Ex; using dark images to create a mournful tone

3. Look at rhyme scheme the speed/sound pattern of a poem can affect its tone

4. Look at the arrangement of words length/punctuation can create feelings in a poem

What is the topic and theme of the poem, and how does the author develop the theme?

The major theme about grief and loss in The Raven is a sad sorrow that he is grieving and looking for someone that he can't reach. The speaker's behavior reveals the theme through word choice, an example is when he said he was ´weak and weary´

Grief is inescapable

What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

The raven might symbolize loss and grief. Nevermore helps develop this theme by signifying that the grief will always stay with him and he can't just distract himself from it or escape it.

Grief can consume a person's thoughts

How does the repetition of certain words emphasize the theme, and how does repetition help to develop the mood of the poem?

Poe repeats certain words and sounds to engage the reader and set the theme and mood of the poem which is a grief he can't escape. Repetition affects the mood by creating a sense that the author can't escape his pain.

Obsessive thoughts

What are some examples of imagery in the poem, and how does this develop the tone?

One example of dark and gloomy imagery-  

Respite—respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore;

Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!”

            Quoth the Raven “Nevermore. 

This helps create the tone because it creates a sense of angst and worry about not being able to escape.

How is the original poem similar to the film adaptation:

• Speakers grief of wife- taunted by raven, Same dialogue, ravens responses are same, Grief is everlasting

How is the original poem different from the film adaptation:

• Adaptation adds humor- poems tone is dark,Homer and Bart play parts in video, Visual elements - poem relies on imagery;video uses animation/music

• End feeling 

• Poem ends with sadness- video softens mood

POV is different