POETRY

• The language used to create a special

  effect in feeling characterized by

  figures of speech or language that

  compares, exaggerates or words that

  mean something other than its literal

  meaning.

  Figurative
• The exact primary meaning of a word.

  Literal
• The one speaking or narrating in the poem.

  The speaker & the writer/poet are NOT the same!

  The poet takes on a character while writing, usually telling the poem in the

  first person.

  Persona
• A silent or implied listener/reader of the poem.

  The one whom the speaker is talking to.

  It can be a person or a thing.

  Addressee
• is a unit of language

  into which a poem is divided

  Line
• It is a unit of poetry

  composed of lines that

  relate to a similar thought or

  topic

  Stanza
• in any

  work of literature is

  the underlying

  message. In other

  words, this is the

  belief the poet is

  trying to convey in

  his/her poem.

  Theme
• A comparison

  between two

  usually unrelated

  things using the

  word “like” or

  “as”

  .

  simile
• An implied

  comparison

  between two

  usually unrelated

  things.

  metaphor
• An exaggeration

  for the sake of

  emphasis.

  Hyperbole
• the giving of

  human qualities

  to an animal,

  object, or idea

  Personification
• It is a direct address

  to the dead, to the

  absent, or to the

  personified object or

  idea.

  Apostrophe
• A reference to

  another piece of

  literature or to

  history

  Allusion
• word or

  expression used

  in lieu of a

  harsher

  alternative;

  makes something

  bad sounds good

  Euphemism
• It is a striking

  position or contrast

  of words or

  sentiments made in

  the same sentence.

  antithesis
• refers to a situation

  in which one term is

  substituted for

  another; a change

  of name

  metonymy
• a part is made

  to represent the

  whole or vice

  versa

  Synecdoche
• involves

  intentionally using

  a word or phrase

  for effect, two or

  more times in a

  speech or written

  work

  Repetition
• the use of words

  whose sounds

  suggest their

  meanings; words

  mimic the actual

  sounds we hear

  Onomatopeia
• repetition of

  CONSONANT

  SOUNDS at the

  BEGINNING of at

  least two words

  in a line of poetry

  Alliteration
• Repetition of vowel

  sounds within nearby

  words, often used to

  create internal rhyming

  within phrases or

  sentences.

  Assonance
• Consonance

  It involves the repetition

  of the same consonant

  sounds within a group of

  words. Unlike alliteration,

  which repeats consonant

  sounds at the beginning

  of words, consonance

  occurs at the middle or

  end of words.
• involves the use of words with

  sharp, harsh, and unmelodious

  sounds. These sounds are often

  created by the use of explosive

  consonants like "k,

  " "t,

  " "g,

  "

  "d,

  " "p,

  " and "b,

  " as well as

  hissing sounds like C, CH, Q,

  and X. The purpose of

  cacophony is to create a

  jarring, discordant effect that

  can reflect chaos, conflict, or

  intensity in the text.

  Cacophony
• Involves the use of

  words and phrases

  that are pleasing to the

  ear. It creates a

  harmonious and

  melodious effect in

  writing. It can evoke

  positive emotions and

  create a soothing,

  peaceful atmosphere.

  Euphony
• In this form of poetic imagery, the poet appeals

  to the reader’s sense of motion. It may include

  the sensation of speeding along in a vehicle, a

  slow sauntering, or a sudden jolt when

  stopping, and it may apply to the movement of

  the poem’s speaker/narrator or objects around

  them.

  Kinesthetic
• In this form of poetic imagery, the poet

  communicates internal sensations such as

  fatigue, hunger, and thirst as well as internal

  emotions such as fear, love, and despair.

  Organic Imagery
• is the

  use of symbols to

  signify ideas and

  qualities, by giving

  them symbolic

  meanings that are

  different from

  their literal sense.

  Symbolism
• holds meaning only within the context of literature

  Private Symbol
• symbol that

  holds meaning

  for an entire

  culture or group

  Conventional Symbol
• The author’s attitude toward the subject,

  audience, or characters in their work. It

  reflects the author’s feelings or

  perspective, which they convey through

  word choice, sentence structure, and

  stylistic elements.

  Tone
• The feeling or atmosphere the reader

  experiences while engaging with the text.

  It’s the emotional response the author

  intends to evoke in the audience.

  Mood