Week # 14 Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a Concrete Poem?

Back

A type of poem where the layout and shape of the text reflect the subject of the poem.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is an Acrostic Poem?

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A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is a Sestet?

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A rhythmic group of six lines of verse, often used in sonnets.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is an Ode?

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A lyrical poem that expresses praise or admiration for a person, place, or thing.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is a Limerick?

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A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is a Paradox?

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A figure of speech that presents a seemingly contradictory statement that may reveal a truth.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'bittersweet'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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What is Diction in poetry?

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The choice of words and style of expression used by the poet.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is a Haiku?

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A traditional Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

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What is a Sonnet?

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A 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.

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CCSS.RL.7.4