Understanding Poetry Ms. Roby’s class 2011 Click here to continue Literary Terms Understanding Poetry Ms. Roby’s class 2011 Click here to continue
Which phrase best describes the definition of tone The attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character The emotional attitude a writer takes towards his or her characters Harsh discordant sounds Exaggeration or overstatement
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Which term is defined as an implied difference between what is said and what is meant Euphemism Apostrophe Irony Amplification
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When a poem includes a mention to another work what is this called? Reference Satire Allegory Allusion
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“My little horse must think it queer” is an example of Analogy Personification Aphorism Pun
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We dance round in a ring and suppose, But the Secret sits in the middle and knows. What is one poetic device used in “The Secret Sits” by Robert Frost Alliteration Personification Allusion Both A and B
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Discussion Questions What is the significance of repetition in “Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy Evening”? What effect can repetition have in a poem? What is the significance of the colors that Frost uses in “The Road Not Taken”?