Elements of Poetry

What do the lines in a stanza do?

• Work together to express one key idea.

• Provide random thoughts and ideas.

• Serve as a decorative element in poetry.

• Introduce unrelated themes and topics.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem:

I wondered lonely across the snow

I came across a crow

It looked at me with a smile

I stayed for a while

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABBA

• AA BB

Personification

• Human qualities are given to nonhuman objects.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves comparing two unlike things.

• A method of storytelling that includes a moral lesson.

What are lines organized into?

• Units of meaning called stanzas.

• Random collections of words.

• Simple sentences.

• Paragraphs of text.

Denotation

• The emotional meaning of a word.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• A word's connotation in literature.

• The pronunciation of a word.

Imagery

• Descriptions that appeal to the five senses, helping poets convey what they see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.

• A type of poem that focuses on rhythm and meter.

• A literary device used to create a specific mood or tone.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

What is the difference between prose, poetry and drama?

• Prose consists of chapters, dialogue, and full sentences; poetry consists of lines, stanzas, and rhyme; drama consists of dialogue, acts, and scenes.

• Prose is written in verse form; poetry is written in paragraphs; drama is a type of novel.

• Prose is always fictional; poetry is always non-fictional; drama is a type of poetry.

• Prose consists of short sentences; poetry consists of long paragraphs; drama consists of monologues.

Purpose of repetition

• Repetition can enhance the mood or tone of a poem.

• Repetition is used to confuse the reader.

• Repetition serves no purpose in poetry.

• Repetition is only used in songs.

Repetition in poetry

• Repetition involves repeating words or phrases to create rhythm or emphasis.

• Repetition is the use of different words to convey the same meaning.

• Repetition is a technique used to introduce new ideas in poetry.

• Repetition refers to the use of rhyme and meter in poetry.

What is poetry?

• An artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions using sound, rhythm, and meaning of words.

• A form of writing that strictly follows a set of rules and structures.

• A narrative that tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• A type of writing that focuses solely on factual information and data.