Unit 2 Week 5 Poetry

What is poetry?

• Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning.

• Poetry is a type of scientific research

• Poetry is a form of visual art

• Poetry is a type of dance

What are some common elements of poetry?

• Prose, essay, novel

• Some common elements of poetry include rhyme, rhythm, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism.

• Plot, character, setting

• Dialogue, conflict, resolution

What is a stanza?

• A type of computer programming language

• A type of dance move

• A type of pasta dish

• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem or song that form a unit.

What is rhyme?

• Rhyme is a form of dance

• Rhyme is a mathematical equation

• Rhyme is a literary device where words have similar sounds, especially at the end of the word.

• Rhyme is a type of fruit

What is a simile?

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of insect

• A simile is a type of musical instrument

• A simile is a type of weather phenomenon

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of insect

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation

• A metaphor is a type of cloud

What is personification?

• Personification is a type of plant

• Personification is a type of computer software

• Personification is a type of weather phenomenon

• Personification is a figure of speech in which a non-human object or idea is given human qualities or characteristics.

What is alliteration?

• Alliteration is a form of rhyme using only consonants.

• Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.

• Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

• Alliteration is a type of figurative language used in poetry.

What is onomatopoeia?

• Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'moo'.

• Onomatopoeia is a form of dance

• Onomatopoeia is a type of fruit

• Onomatopoeia is a country in Europe

What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

• Imagery in poetry is used to confuse and alienate the reader

• Imagery in poetry helps to create vivid and sensory experiences for the reader, allowing them to better understand and connect with the emotions and themes being conveyed by the poet.

• Imagery in poetry is meant to create a lack of understanding and disconnect between the reader and the emotions being conveyed

• The purpose of imagery in poetry is to make the reader feel bored and disinterested