poetry Flashcards
tips for reading poetry
read it more than once
read it out loud
read the punctuation
diction
style of writing determined by the choice of words by a writer
imagery
to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses
denotation
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression
connotation
the associated or suggested meaning of a word or expression
apostrophe
a literary device is when a speaker breaks off from addressing one party and instead addressed a third party
aubade
a love poem or song welcoming or lamenting the arrival of the dawn, as dawn will separate the lovers featured in the poem
allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind with out mentioning it explicitly
irony
the difference between appearance and reality
cliche’
a type of poem repeated for its theme and plot but uses different settings
couplet
a pair of lines in a poem that have the same rhyme or meter
syllogism
logical argument
logos
cease the day
what is poetry?
why do we read it ?
poetry is the most basic human interaction, it helps to communicate what matters most to people.
we read it because it makes us feel, and because it’s a basic human experience we have grown up with
metaphysical poem
uses far fetched or unusual similes or metaphors to connect with every day concrete ideas
