Poetry

Poetry

​ANALYZE LINE LENGTH

Form of a poem is the way it is laid out on the page. 

​Line is the core unit of a poem.

Line Break The place where a line ends

​Line length is an essential element of a poem’s meaning and rhythm. What else do you need to know about line breaks?

• ​They do not always signal the end of a sentence or thought.

• A line break can occur in the middle of a sentence or phrase to create a meaningful pause or emphasis.

• Poets use a variety of line breaks to convey a wide range of effects, such as pace, mood, rhythm, and tone.

Multiple Choice

What is a line break

• The place where the line ends

• the core unit of the poem

• How the poem is laid out

Multiple Choice

Where can a line break occur.

• in the middle of a sentence

• In the middle of a statement

• In the middle of a sentence or phrase

• All of the ABOVE

​Analyzing Literary Devices

​Imagery descriptions that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch and help a reader create mental images.

​Ask your Self

Multiple Choice

• taste

• touch

• smell

• See

Multiple Choice

• hear

• See

• smell

• Taste

Multiple Select

• smell

• see

• taste

• touch

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Multiple Choice

Which one is not an example of an allusion?

• His smile is like kryptonite to me. ...

• She felt like she had a golden ticket

• That guy is young, scrappy, and hungry

• She studies all the time and is a fast learner

Open Ended

Write your own Allusion