What though, for showing truth to flattered state, Kind Hunt was shut in prison, yet has he, In his immortal spirit, been as free As the sky-searching lark, and as elate. Minion of grandeur! think you he did wait? Think you he nought but prison-walls did see, Till, so unwilling, thou unturnedst the key? Ah, no! far happier, nobler was his fate! In Spenser's halls he strayed, and bowers fair, Culling enchanted flowers; and he flew With daring Milton through the fields of air: To regions of his own his genius true Took happy flights. Who shall his fame impair When thou art dead, and all thy wretched crew?

A fourteen-line lyric poem, usually written in rhymed iambic pentameter. A fourteen-line lyric poem, usually written in rhymed iambic pentameter. Two types—English (or Shakespearean) and Italian (or Petrarchan) Two types—English (or Shakespearean) and Italian (or Petrarchan) English consists of three quatrains and a couplet English consists of three quatrains and a couplet Italian consists of an octave and a sestet. Italian consists of an octave and a sestet.

A three-line verse form. A three-line verse form. The 1 st and 3 rd line of the haiku each have 5 syllables. The 1 st and 3 rd line of the haiku each have 5 syllables. The 2 nd line has seven syllables. The 2 nd line has seven syllables. A haiku seeks to convey a single vivid emotion by means of images of nature. A haiku seeks to convey a single vivid emotion by means of images of nature.

Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter Popular verse form—widely used by Shakespeare. Popular verse form—widely used by Shakespeare.

Poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern, or meter Poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern, or meter it is the opposite of blank verse. it is the opposite of blank verse.

Formal division of lines in a poem, considered as a unit Formal division of lines in a poem, considered as a unit Couplet—2 lines Couplet—2 lines Quatrain—4 lines Quatrain—4 lines Cinquain—5 lines Cinquain—5 lines Sestet—6 lines Sestet—6 lines Heptastich—7 lines Heptastich—7 lines Octave—8 lines Octave—8 lines

Anything that stands for or represents something else. An object that serves as a symbol has its own meaning but it also represents something abstract.

A figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison between two basically unlike ideas.

Figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else. Does not use like or as to make the comparison. My nephews are animals-metaphor

Same as a regular metaphor but in this case a subject is spoken of or written of as though it were something else. Same as a regular metaphor but in this case a subject is spoken of or written of as though it were something else. Several comparisons are made Several comparisons are made

 Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.  Frequently used figures of speech are metaphors, similes, and personification

Uses words in their ordinary senses. It is the opposite of figurative language. Uses words in their ordinary senses. It is the opposite of figurative language.

Excessive exaggeration I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

Type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics. Type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics. The screaming phone woke me up. The screaming phone woke me up.

Use of words that imitate sounds Use of words that imitate sounds Whirr Whirr Sizzle Sizzle Hiss Hiss Woof Woof Meow Meow varrrrrrooooooommmmmm varrrrrrooooooommmmmm

The repetition of initial consonant sounds. The repetition of initial consonant sounds. “Black reapers with the sound of steel on stone/Are sharpening scythes…” “Black reapers with the sound of steel on stone/Are sharpening scythes…” “Sarah, Cynthia, Sylvia Stout wouldn’t take the garbage out…” “Sarah, Cynthia, Sylvia Stout wouldn’t take the garbage out…”

The repetition of sounds at the end of words The repetition of sounds at the end of words End rhyme occurs when the rhyming words come at the end of lines End rhyme occurs when the rhyming words come at the end of lines Internal rhyme occurs when the rhyming words fall within a line. Internal rhyme occurs when the rhyming words fall within a line.

The pattern of beats, or stresses, in spoken or written language. The pattern of beats, or stresses, in spoken or written language.

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem. The rhyme scheme of a poem is indicated by using different letters of the alphabet for each new rhyme. The rhyme scheme of a poem is indicated by using different letters of the alphabet for each new rhyme.