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UNIT 4 Poetry
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ELEMENTS OF POETRY Poetry is divided into lines, or groups of words Lines are organized into stanzas the first word of each line is capitalized, even if it is not the beginning of a sentence. a sentence may stretch over several lines every sentence in poetry should be taken as whole for meaning. the lines in a stanza work together to express one key idea.
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ELEMENTS OF POETRY (CONT.) Refrains- a line or group of lines repeated at regular intervals in a poem. In a refrain, a poet reminds readers and listeners of a key idea, image, or event. Repetition of the refrain is a technique that is used by poets to reinforce their key idea- often times with variations of one more words with each repetition.
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SOUND DEVICES Rhythm and Meter- a beat created by the stressed and unstressed syllables in the word. Rhyme- repetition of the vowel and consonant sounds in the end of words. Alliteration Repetition Onomatopoeia
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ANALYZING POETIC LANGUAGE Shade of Meaning- this is the use of denotations and connotations of words to create meaning. Imagery- descriptions to appeal to the five senses. Figurative Language- language that is not meant to be taken literally.
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ANALYZING POETIC FORM AND STRUCTURE Narrative- poetry tells a story in verse. Includes elements like plot and characters. Haiku Free Verse- poetry defined by its lack of structure. It does not have rhyme, rhythm, fixes line length, or specific stanza pattern. Lyric Ballads- are songlike poems that tell stories. Often deal with adventure or romance.
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ANALYZING POETIC FORM AND STRUCTURE (CONT.) Concrete Limericks- a five-line humorous poem with a characteristic rhythm, often dealing with a risqué subject. There was an Old Person whose habits, Induced him to feed upon rabbits; When he'd eaten eighteen, He turned perfectly green, Upon which he relinquished those habits.
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