Poetic Elements and Forms

related lines in a poem; similar to a paragraph

• rhyme
• symbol
• figurative language
• stanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

language that is not meant to be taken literally

• figurative language
• simile
• rhyme
• lines

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

expression of ideas or feelings through words, usually having form, rhythm, and rhyme

• connotation
• simile
• symbol
• poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

repeating vowel or consonant sounds at the ends of words

• alliteration
• poetry
• rhyme
• repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

concrete items that represents something else

• stanza
• idiom
• personification
• symbol

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

groups of words in poetry that help to convey feelings and ideas

• lines
• simile
• stanza
• symbol

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

This type of poem tells a story. Two types of this poetry are epic poetry and ballads

• lyric
• tanka
• sonnet
• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

"It is raining cats and dogs" is an example of this type of figurative language

• idiom
• simile
• metaphor
• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A ballad....

• is a long poem

• is a poem that describes nature

• is a song or song-like poem

• is a sad poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

the musical quality created by the stressed and unstressed words and syllables of the poem; beat

• rhyme

• rhythm

• refrain

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.5