Why is tone important in poetry

allows the poet to control the way the poem is being read

What does the poetry term IMAGERY refer to?

language that details the 5 senses

A combination of words that contradict each other

a statement that contradicts itself

an exaggeration or overstatement

Define extended metaphor.

compares the two things at length and in many ways.

What is an example of a hyperbole?

Your killing me smalls, I will literally die if you keep saying that

In poetry what is tone?

The general feelings gauged from a piece of writing.

A short poem that expresses personal thoughts & feelings.

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Figurative Language in Poetry

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Reviews how various types of figurative language are defined and used in poetry.

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Poetry directly appeals to our senses through imagery.
False
True
2
A simile needs...
No like or as in the sentence
a pencil
words, just words
like or as in the sentence
3
Why is tone important in poetry
allows the poet to control the way the poem is being read
allows the poem to flow
It is the only element used in poetry
4
Is this an oxymoron?
True
False
5
What does the poetry term IMAGERY refer to?
a word that sounds silly
language that details the 5 senses
a photograph
a comparison using like or as
6
This helps create the atmosphere or mood in a poem.
Meter
Sonnet
Tone
Criteria
7
What is a oxymoron?
A combination of words that contradict each other
a combination of words that agree with each other
a cow that is stupid
8
paradox
a machine part that moves up and down
strongly influencing later developements
confusion; violence
a statement that contradicts itself
9
What is a hyperbole?
a regular pattern of rhyming words in a person
the repetition of vowel sounds in a poem
a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
an exaggeration or overstatement
10
Looking at the lines of poetry, describe the mood of this extract...
Beautiful and charming
Delightful and relaxing
Delicious and memorable
Dull and boring
11
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Simile
Metaphor
12
Define extended metaphor.
compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
compares the two things at length and in many ways.
compares two things using a word such as 'like' or 'as.'
creating emphasis by saying less than is actually true.
13
What is an example of a hyperbole?
Your killing me smalls
I like pizza as much as a mother loves her baby!
I will literally die if you keep saying that
What is a hyperbole
14
In poetry what is tone?
The general feelings gauged from a piece of writing.
A combination of lots of different poetic techniques.
The plot of the writing.
A theme in the text.
15
Define lyric poetry.
A long, narrative poem about heroic deeds & events
A simple emotional narrative poem
A form of poetry that tells a story.
A short poem that expresses personal thoughts & feelings.
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mood or tone
playful
inspire
happy
formal
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Paradox example
Save money by spending
Trump is a democratic republican
West of Eastern Europe
North of the South Pole

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