1. Apply to “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”
Poetry Terms
Apply to “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”

2. Review: Stanza Iambic Pentameter Meter Rhyme Scheme Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Figurative Language

3. Review: Stanza- a group of lines (a “paragraph” in poetry)
Iambic Pentameter- 5 pairs of unstressed/stressed syllables (meaning 10 syllables per line)
Meter- unit of rhythm in poetry (measured with a poetic foot)
Rhyme Scheme- the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line (Ex: ABABCDCDEFEF)
Personification- giving non-human things human characteristics
Metaphor- comparison not using like or as
Simile- comparison using like or as
Figurative Language- language not meant to be taken literally

4. Iambic Tetrameter We know what iambic means… And meter…
So Iambic tetrameter is 4 pairs of unstressed/stressed syllables.
How many total syllables per line then?

5. Sestet
A 6-line stanza
Octave
An _____-line stanza

6. Alliteration
The repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more words
Ex: Crazy cats are commonly cute.
Ex: Sam cinched the salmon.

7. Assonance The repetition of an internal vowel sound
Ex: Men sell the wedding bells.
Ex: Go mow the lawn.

8. Consonance The repetition of consonant sounds Ex: Pitter patter
Ex: Chuckle, fickle, kick
Note: this is different from alliteration in that it has to do with consonant sounds ONLY

9. Imagery
Visually descriptive language; used to create a picture or image in the reader’s mind; uses sensory details
Ex: He smelled the pungent aroma of fresh ground coffee: crisp, warm, and soothing to his senses.

10. Tone
The way the author feels about their written work; conveyed through word choice
Can be described as sad, serious, mournful, cheerful, etc.
Ex: I want to ask the authorities, what is the big deal? Why do they not control the epidemic? It is eating lives up like a monster.
Bonus: what type of figurative language is used above?