Poetry

Gives human qualities to nonhuman things.

Poetry that is written without the use of strict meter or rhyme that uses the natural rhythms of speech.

a single line of words in a poem

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: Peter Piper picked peppers

Compares two things using the words like or as.

The reoccurrence of sounds, words, phrases, or lines in a poem.

Language that appeals to the five senses (sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell).

Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally. States ideas in new ways.

The beat of the poem in which the syllables fall. The sounds and silences that create a pattern.

A consistent pattern of rhyme found in a stanza or poem. Use the last word of each line to determine

The time and place of a text

The way the reader feels after reading a text.

Using clues within the text to figure out the meaning of a word.

The perspective that is telling the story. (I, me, my, mine, we, us) or third (he, she, his, her, them, they)

A type of writing written in verse (short lines).

A group of lines in a poem.

A word that imitates the sound it makes.

The actual meaning of a word or phrase

The author of a poem.

The central or overall message of a text.

Something that represents something else.

The Person talking in a poem

Compares two things without the words like or as.

The meaning, moral, or main idea of the poem. the message that the author is trying to get across to the audience.

a drama written in verse or poetry form.

A poem that tells a story

The attitude the author has about a text.

A poem that focuses on the poet’s feelings, observations, thoughts, and perceptions.

The repetition of sounds at the end of words. Ex: Mat, Sat, Hat