Poetry Introduction

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What is Poetry?

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A type of literature that uses language in a concentrated way (Rhyming, meter, figurative language)

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Among the earliest forms of poetry, preserved by generations of oral transmission before being written down, are known as “--------”: long narrative poems that typically revolve around the deeds of heroes, gods, and other legendary figures.

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Epics

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Early poetry was used not only to memorialize warriors and their exploits, but could also serve as a way ________ the soldiers as well.

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Inspire and motivate

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Marching songs have been employed to galvanize warriors across many cultures, rousing _______ and _______, whilst also serving as a tool for synchronizing an army’s steps.

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Patriotism, Courage

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For many centuries, poetry has also existed as a form of ________ capable of bearing hidden political messages within seemingly innocent verses

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Social protest

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Nursery Rhymes were a form of poetry and social protest with hidden messages that had?

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rhythmic patterns, repetition, and rhyme

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The voice or persona speaking in the poem (not always the poet).

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Speaker

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The poet's attitude or mood toward the subject or audience.

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Tone

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The central idea or message conveyed by the poem

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Theme

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

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Imagery