Making Inferences in Poetry

Inferences in Poetry

by Cameo McIntyre

​What is poetry?

​Poetry is an artistic type of writing that stir's a reader's thoughts and emotions.

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​Poetry is a form of prose (story telling) where an author (poet) often times conveys a message.

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​Elements of Poetry Vocabulary

​Lines-verses in a poem

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​Stanzas-a set of 3 or 4 lines​

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Refrain-a line that is repeated twice​

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Rhyme-two words with the same ending sounds

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​Rhythm-the internal beat of a poem (meter)

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​Figurative Language

• ​Similes

• ​Metaphors

• ​Personification

• ​Alliteration

• ​Idioms

Open Ended

Write a sentence using a Simile or Metaphor.

​Figurative Language

• ​Similes

• ​Metaphors

• ​Personification

• ​Alliteration

• ​Idioms

Open Ended

Write a sentence using an example of Personification.

​Figurative Language

• ​Similes

• ​Metaphors

• ​Personification

• ​Alliteration

• ​Idioms

Open Ended

Write a sentence using an example of Alliteration.

​Figurative Language

• ​Similes

• ​Metaphors

• ​Personification

• ​Alliteration

• ​Idioms

Open Ended

Write a sentence using an example of an Idiom.

Imagery in Poetry

So how do we make inferences in poetry?

Let's Read some Poems And Make Some Inferences!​

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Elements of Poetry is present in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Rhythm

• Idioms

Multiple Choice

Based on details from the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", what time of year is it?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Based on details from the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", how is the horse feeling about traveling through the woods?

• Excited

• Sorrowful

• Lost

• Frightened

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Elements of Poetry is present in the poem "Dog"?

• Similes

• Imagery

• Rhyme

• Idioms

Multiple Choice

Based on details from the poem "Dog", what character trait describes the dog?

• Energetic

• Hardworking

• Lazy

• Friendly

Multiple Choice

Based on details from the poem "Dog", what inference can be made about why the dog suddenly looks up alert?

• A fly startles him

• A fly excites him

• A fly scares him

• A fly buzzes past him

Great Work!