1. A little bit about poetry…
7th Grade Notes

2. Alliteration
The repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word, for example:
“A little alliteration lets the lesson linger longer”

3. Rhyme
Repetition of ending sounds is called rhyme. Rhyme may be found within the same line of poetry or at the end of lines.

4. Simile & Metaphor
A simile is a comparison of two things using the word like or as.
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using clue words such as like or as. Here’s a jingle to help you!!

5. Simile and Metaphor Jingle
“A simile is like a song it’s easy to remember; a metaphor makes soft white snow sifted sugar in December.”

6. Personification
Giving human like traits to a NON-human object. For example, the wind might be described as a person banging on a window.

7. Symbolism
The use of an object, person, place, or even event that stands for something else.

8. Theme
The message of a poem. The theme is what the writer wants to get across to you, as the reader.

9. Imagery
Words that appeal to the five senses: taste, touch, smell, see, and hear. These words are used to “paint a picture” in your mind.

10. Couplet
A couplet is a pair of lines that has end rhyme (the end of the line of poetry rhymes) Example:
Jane was sad he had gone,
But she knew his spirit would live on.

11. Stanza
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem. Stanzas are generally separated by a double space.

12. Narrative Poetry
A narrative poem tells a story, just like a short story. It has an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and a conclusion. It also will have characters.
Example: “The Highwayman”

13. REMEMBER!
Poem titles require QUOTATION marks, so make sure to use them when you are answering questions on your homework, study guide, etc 