youshouldprobably writethesedown. poetryterms youshouldprobably writethesedown.
assonance the repetition of vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u). the cat in the hat is fat.
alliteration the repetition of consonant sounds. sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.
epic a long, serious poem about a hero ”the odyssey”
blank verse unrhymed poem in iambic pentameter “the ball poem” what is the boy now, who has lost his ball, what, what is he to do? I saw it go merrily bouncing, down the street, and then merrily over there it’s in water!
ballad a long poem that can be sung ”gilligan’s island”
sonnet 14-lined poem
cinquain a 5-lined poem with the following format: Line 1 – 1 noun Line 2 – 2 words that describe Line 3 – 3 action words Line 4 – 4 feeling words Line 5 – another name for noun
shakespearean sonnet 14 lines iambic pentameter rhyme scheme : abab cdcd efef gg
hyperbole an exaggeration there is a million people in the hallway
meter the number of syllables in a line i like to eat beans (5) more than i like candy (6) beans make me smile (5) and sometimes fart (4)
acrostic poem a poem that spells something out don’t poop in the floor or mom will get mad go potty outside!
tanka a japanese poem of 5 lines line 1&3 : 5 syllables
stanza two or more lines in a poem a poem’s “paragraph” a longing the longing penetrates the heart deeply the days go by ever so slowly sunrise to sunset there’s only you in my memory heaviness sets in as my eyes become teary. opening the window I see the moon shining brightly illuminating the darkness giving hope to many but no matter how hard I stare at nature’s beauty it just isn’t as magical without you beside me. the alarm rings and birds are chirping noisily a new day and a new beginning it should be but the same yearning occupies my mind so strongly because in my heart the love for you burns eternally. two or more lines in a poem a poem’s “paragraph”
epitaph a short poem written on a tombstone bob was here now he’s gone no need to fear he’s not alone
shape poem a poem written in the shape of the topic
couplet two rhyming lines beans, beans they’re good for your heart, the more you eat them, the more you fart.
foot two syllables how do i love thee now 6 syllables = 3 feet
haiku a 3-lined japanese poem about nature line 2 : 7 syllables
refrain the “chorus” or repeat of the poem so delicious (It's hot, hot) so delicious (I put them boys on rock, rock) so delicious (they wanna slice of what I got) fergalicious (t-t-t-t-t-tasty, tasty)
iambic pentameter 10 syllables per line i love to eat apples and bananas (10)
free verse rhymed or unrhymed poetry with no set meter free-style raps are types of free verse
onomatopoeia imitation of sounds buzz, rawr, whap!
personification giving non-human things, human characteristics a talking lion, a whispering wind, a smiling sun
limerick 5 lines funny poem rhyme scheme = aabba
parody a work that mocks another scary movie
italian sonnet a 14-lined poem rhyme scheme = abba abba cde cde
imagery symbolic images in a work light & dark colors symbolize life and death.
enjambment a line that runs the thought onto the next without a break at the end I never thought a girl could be As lovely as a blossoming tree.
elegy a mournful poem about death
villanelle french poem; 19 lines; 6 stanzas; rhyme scheme of aba aba aba aba aba abaa
ode a poem that praises someone or something
rhyme words/lines that sound alike
lyric poem poetry that expresses emotions and is meant to be sung odes, ballads, sonnets, etc.
satire the use of irony or sarcasm in literary works to insult or degrade another
extra credit find & print off examples of the following poems: villanelle ode free verse limerick italian sonnet haiku shakespearean sonnet elegy blank verse ballad cinquain acrostic tanka shape