Monday, February 20, 2012

Vocabulary for February 20-24, 2012

Form-the way a poem looks-its arrangement on the page
Lines- poems use lines in phrases or sentences
Stanzas-Lines that are divided into groups

Sound-poets arrange words to create sounds they want listeners to hear
Rhyme-words that end with the same sounds
Rhythm-a poem's rhythm is sometimes called its beat
Repetition-if the poet chooses to repeat sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines in a poem to create or emphasize a particular feeling

Imagery**-words and phrases that appeal to the five senses

Figurative Language-choosing words or phrases that help readers picture ordinary things in new ways
Simile-a comparison in which the word like or as is used
Metaphor-a comparison that does not contain the word like or as
Personification-when a poet describes an animal or object as if it were human or had human qualities

Theme-a poem's theme is the message about life that it conveys

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