Theme and Free-Verse Poetry

A message about life or human nature that an author shares with the reader.

• Tone

• Theme

An attitude toward the subject, and what is said and how ideas come together.

• Tone

• Theme

Readers can infer themes by considering an author’s tone.

• True

• False

Readers can infer tones by considering an author’s theme.

• True

• False

...............................uses irregular rhythm and line length; may group lines into stanzas

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

............................... uses conventional punctuation or capitalization

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

............................may use sound devices and figurative language

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

...........................uses varied length of stanzas and lines to suit stylistic effects

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

Free-Verse Poetry uses sound devices such as repetition and alliteration to create a mood and convey meaning

• True

• False

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

• repetition

• Alliteration