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What is poetry

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Refers to line length, when line begins/ends, how line breaks/pauses.
Language devices
Form
Structure
Line structure
2
Literary tools used by poets to convey meaning
Structure
Form
Language devices
Line structure
3
Poetry originated from ancient storytellers who used to tell history orally
FALSE
TRUE
4
Why is poetry so hard to understand?
It is a skill that needs time & practice to develop
The short & abstract nature=interpretations vary
Need prior knowledge of literary devices, poetry form/structure
All of the above
5
Poetry comes from the 13th century French word 'poetrie'. What does 'poetrie' mean?
Composition in a poem
Composition in a line
Composition in a verse
Composition in a stanza
6
Specific way in which the poem is organised
Language devices
Form
Structure
Line structure
7
How can I begin to understand meaning of poem?
Look up any unknown words
All of the above
First read- read for understanding
Identify narrator's voice/theme/feelings
8
Storytellers used mnemonic devices to help remember large chunks of info. What are mnemonic devices?
These include rhymes, acronyms, diagrams
Tips and tricks that help people remember more info
All of the above
Mnemonic devices turn bits of info into chunks
9
How the poem looks overall & narrator's voice.
Language devices
Structure
Form
Line structure
10
Define poetry
It's used to express weak ideas, feelings or tell story
It's used to express strong ideas, feelings or tell story
A type of literature that uses ambiguous language
A type of literature that uses precise language
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What does analysis of poem mean?
Explain potential impact on readers
Explain how meaning has been created-form,structure,devices
All of the above
Annotate poem-identify form/structure/devices