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Introduction to Poetry
Vocabulary Lesson
Introduction to Poetry
• One of the three major forms of literature.
• Usually concise or short • Written in lines and stanzas• Can be musical (song lyrics are
poetry)• Often emotionally charged
Poetry Vocabulary Terms
Poems often have two meanings: • Literal meaning-the simplest,
ordinary, most obvious meaning
• Figurative meaning-the deeper, analytical meaning– There is not always a figurative
meaning. Some poems can just be “on the surface.”
Poetry Vocabulary Terms Poems can be written in three major
ways:• open poetic form-used in poems that do
not have consistency in elements such as rhyme, line length, and metrical form
• closed poetic form-used in poems with a fixed structure and pattern
• free verse-lines with no pattern or structure at all– A type of open form, often follows called
stream of consciousness
Poetry Vocabulary Terms
Other Terms to Know • Couplet-a pair of lines, usually
rhymed
• Narrative poem-a poem that tells a story
Poetry Vocabulary TermsLiterary Devices Used in Poetry: • Alliteration-the repetition of consonant
sounds, particularly at the beginning of words
• Assonance-the repetition of similar vowel sounds
• Rhyme-the repetition of sounds at the end of words
• Rhythm-a pattern of time (the beat)
• Extended Metaphor-a comparison that is carried throughout the work
Poetry Vocabulary TermsReview from Previous
Quarters Literary Devices Used in Poetry: • Hyperbole-exaggeration for emphasis
• Oxymoron-a combination of two words that appear to contradict each other
• Personification-giving human
characteristics to inanimate objects
Literary Devices Used in Poetry• Metaphor-comparison between unlike
things without using the words “like” or “as”
• Simile-comparison between two unlike things using words such as "like” or “as”
• Imagery-word(s) representing a sensory experience (5 senses)– language that creates a picture in your mind
Poetry Vocabulary TermsReview from Previous
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Literary Devices Used in Poetry• Symbol/symbolism-an object or
action that stands for something beyond itself
• Mood-emotions of the reader
• Tone-author's attitude towards the topic
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