Poetry

Tone is...

• The emotion behind the poem
• The attitude of the speaker

The speaker is...

• Always the author of the poem
• The person/object saying the poem
• Never the author

Mood is...

• The attitude of the speaker 
• The emotion of the whole poem
• The lesson learned in the poem

Theme is... 

• The emotion of the whole poem
• The lesson learned by the speaker
• The lesson learned by the antagonist 

Symbolism is...

• Repeating of sounds over and over
• The lesson learned by the speaker
• Using objects to create a deeper meaning

Alliteration is...

• The same word sound over and over
• The same vowel sound over and over
• The same words and phrases being used over and over 

Repetition is...

• The same word sounds over and over
• The same vowel sounds over and over
• The same words and phrases being used over and over 

Hyperbole is...

• An object that creates deeper meaning
• A great exaggeration 
• Giving something non-human human-like qualities

Personification is...

• When the poem is about multiple people.
• Giving something non-human human-like qualities
• Using a symbol to give the poem deeper meaning

Simile is... 

• Comparison using a statement 
• Comparison using "like or "as"