Poetic Techniques

What is a rhyme scheme in a poem?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line or stanza.

• The use of similes and metaphors in the poem

• The font and size of the text

• The number of syllables in each line

Give an example of a poem with AABB rhyme scheme.

• The answer is 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' by Jane Taylor.

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

• The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

What is imagery in poetry?

• Imagery in poetry is the use of short and simple words to convey complex emotions.

• Imagery in poetry is the use of musical elements to create rhythm and rhyme.

• Imagery in poetry is the use of abstract and vague language to confuse the reader.

• Imagery in poetry is the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images in the reader's mind.

Describe the imagery used in the line 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

What is a simile?

• A type of fruit

• A type of cloud

• A type of dance

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

Create a simile using the words 'as' and 'like'.

• She runs like a turtle.

• He sings as loud as a whisper.

• The flower blooms as slowly as a rocket.

• She runs as fast as a cheetah.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other.

• A metaphor is a type of musical instrument

• A metaphor is a type of weather phenomenon

• A metaphor is a type of insect

Explain the metaphor in the line 'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.'

• The metaphor compares her eyes to colorful flowers.

• The metaphor compares her eyes to bright stars.

• The metaphor compares her eyes to dull rocks.

• The metaphor compares the brightness and beauty of her eyes to sparkling diamonds.

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Giving human qualities to animals

• Describing a person's physical appearance

• Using metaphors in writing

Provide an example of personification from a poem.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• The river flowed gently downstream.

• The wind whispered through the trees.