1. Poetry Prose All forms of ordinary writing. Poetry Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic forms.

2. Poetry Theme Theme The Central idea developed in a literary work. Mood Mood The emotional attitude in a literary work, (regret, hope).

3. Poetic Devices Strategies used in poetry for effect

4. Consonance Consonance A repetition of consonant sounds. A lot like Alliteration. Assonance Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds. Internal Rhyme Internal Rhyme The rhyming of words within one line of poetry.

5. Figurative Language A Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal meaning Personification Personification A figure of speech in which human characteristics are assigned to non-human things. Hyperbole Hyperbole An exaggeration for effect Simile Similes for Kids Simile Similes for Kids Similes for Kids Similes for Kids Click then scroll down for writing similes exercise A direct comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” (seems, than, appears) Metaphor Metaphor An implied comparison between two unlike things. (To say something IS something else)

6. Figurative Language A Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal meaning. Symbolism Symbolism A concrete or real object used to represent an idea. Descriptive Language Descriptive Language Language that paints a colorful picture of a person, place, thing, or idea using vivid details. Language that paints a colorful picture of a person, place, thing, or idea using vivid details. Imagery Imagery The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas. The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas.

7. Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost "Nature's first green is gold”. Frost's poem contains the perfect image of Vermont's spring landscape. The hardwoods lose their leaves in autumn and stay bare through the winter. In spring, the first green to appear is really gold as the buds break open. The willows and maples have this temporary gold hue. In only a few days, the leaves mature to green. Frost's poem contains the perfect image of Vermont's spring landscape. The hardwoods lose their leaves in autumn and stay bare through the winter. In spring, the first green to appear is really gold as the buds break open. The willows and maples have this temporary gold hue. In only a few days, the leaves mature to green.

8. The Outsiders by Robert Frost

9. Types of Poetry Free Verse Free Verse Poetry written without proper rules about form, rhyme, rhythm, meter, etc. Limerick Limerick A five line poem written with one couplet and one triplet. Haiku Haiku A three line Japanese poem that contains 5 syllables the first line, 7 syllables the second line, and 5 the third. Click for Link Harry Potter Haiku Click for Link Harry Potter Haiku Harry Potter Haiku Harry Potter Haiku Couplet Couplet A pair of lines of poetry that are usually rhymed. Diamante Diamante A seven lined poem, shaped like a diamond.

10. Online Reading by Sharon Creech,

11. Online Reading of Harlem by Walter Dean Myers illustrated by Christopher Myers The Kennedy Center Storytime online Christopher MyersChristopher Myers Click Click Here Click