Introduction to Poetry

Question: Which of the following best describes the purpose of poetry?

• To serve as a historical record of events.
• To express emotions and convey ideas creatively.
• To create a structured format for scientific data.
• To provide factual information about events.

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Poets carefully choose and arrange words for their meaning, sound, and ________.

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Categorize the following examples as either Simile, Metaphor, or Personification and Imagery.

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(a) Simile

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(b) Metaphor

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(c) Personification

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(d) Imagery

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Her heart is a cold iron.

• The wind howled through the night.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The stars sparkled like scattered diamonds.

• The water danced like a ballerina.

• • The moon is a silver coin.

• Life is a journey.

• The icy wind bit at my cheeks as I walked through the snow.

• The ocean roared with anger.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• Time is a thief.

• The aroma of fresh bread filled the air, warm and inviting.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• He fought like a lion in battle.

• The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink.

• Time flew by like a bird in the sky.

• The moon is like a silver coin.

• The forest was a symphony of rustling leaves and chirping birds.

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In poetry, ​ (a)   are often written in lines and stanzas. Poets may use figurative language, such as ​ (b)   or metaphors, to suggest meanings beyond the literal definitions of words.

• poems
• similes
• verses
• rhymes
• lyrics
• sonnets
• alliteration
• personification
• onomatopoeia
• assonance

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• ​ (a)   → A comparison using "like" or "as."

• ​ (b)   → Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words.

• ​ (c)   → A comparison without using "like" or "as."

• ​ (d)   → Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• Simile
• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole
• Oxymoron
• Onomatopoeia
• Allegory
• Anthropomorphism
• Apostrophe

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Reorder the steps for how to analyze the structure in a poem.

• • Analyze the line breaks.

• Identify the stanzas in the poem.

• 1. Consider how the structure contributes to the overall meaning of the poem.

• • Analyze the stanza breaks.

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What is the purpose of shifts in a poem?​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Scene break signals shift in tone or subject
• To highlight literary devices
• To confuse the reader
• To remove important details

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Question: __________ is the placement of two elements side by side for comparison or contrast in a poem.

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Match the following terms to their definitions:

• Referent

• The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.

• Enjambment

• • The specific noun or entity that a pronoun refers to.

• Juxtaposition

• A pause or break in the middle of a line of poetry, often indicated by punctuation.

• Caesura

• • Placement of two elements side by side to compare or contrast them.

• Antecedent

• The word, phrase, or clause that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why poets use repetition?

• To reinforce key themes

• To create rhythm

• To make the poem longer

• To evoke strong emotional responses

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