POETRY
ELEMENTS OF POETRY
RHYME The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. Scifi Miller’s cool In the swimming pool.
Repetition Repeated use of words, phrases, or rhythms. Chorus or refrain
Rhythm A poem’s pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. “the beat”
Sound Devices Onomatopoeia - use of words whose sound suggests their meaning. Snap, Crackle, Pop Alliteration - the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words. Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
Figurative Language Simile - compares using “like” or “as”. White as snow Metaphor - compares saying one is another. Eyes were blazing stars. Personification - gives human traits to something nonhuman. The printer chattered loudly.
Form Structure of poem Stanzas; paragraph-like groupings of lines Free Verse * not written a rhythmical pattern * lines of different lengths and beats Haiku; strict syllable and line count
A regular pattern of rhyming words. Rhyme Scheme A regular pattern of rhyming words. Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smitty stands; The smith, a mighty man is he With large and sinewy hands; And muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. The rhyme scheme is ababcb.
TYPES of POETRY
Ballad A song or songlike poem that tells a story divided into stanzas. Adventure or Romance Stanza of 4 or 6 lines Includes a refrain; sometimes changes
Lyric Poetry Expresses thoughts and feelings. Nature is a common subject Uses vivid, musical language; descriptive
Narrative Poetry Tells a story * has plot, characters & setting More use of sound * rhythm & repetition used to create musical effect