English Flashcards
(19 cards)
Stanza
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose, usually separated by a space.
“metaphor” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other (e.g., “The world is a stage”).
“Liquid sun” Blessing
“his crumpled pillow waves”
Island man
“Enjambment” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
When a sentence or phrase runs over from one line of poetry to the next without a pause or punctuation.
(enjambment throughout the entire Island man poem(No ounctuation))
“The skin cracks like a pod.
There never is enough water.”
Blessing
“Extended metaphor” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
A metaphor that continues throughout a poem or passage, comparing two things in depth.
In Island Man, compares island life with the London city, showing struggle between 2 worlds. Blessing’s water is is compared as a Gods Blessing, showing hope and life in poverty
“Imagery” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
Descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind, appealing to the senses.
“the sound of the blue surf”
visual and auditory imagery (Island man)
“the skin cracks like a pod”
visual and tactile imagery (Blessing)
“Personification” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
Giving human qualities to non-human things (e.g., “The wind whispered”).
Island Man “the sun surfacing defiantly”
Blessing “the voice of a kindly god”
“Repetition” quote where you could see this in the 1 poems
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis or effect.
Island Man “groggily groggily”
Rhyme
When two or more words have the same ending sound (e.g., “cat” and “hat”).
“Sibilance” quote where you could see this in the 1 poems
The repetition of ‘s’ or ‘sh’ sounds to create a soft, hissing effect (e.g., “silent sea”).
(scattered all over the stanzas “s” sibilance in Island man)
Context
The background, setting, or situation in which something is written or spoken. It helps explain meaning.
Noun
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., dog, London, happiness).
Verb
A word that shows an action or state of being (e.g., run, is).
“Simile” quote where you could see this in the 1 poems
A comparison using “like” or “as” (e.g., “as brave as a lion”)
“the skin cracks like a pod” (Blessing)
Adjective
A word that describes a noun (e.g., blue, happy, fast).
“Alliteration” quote where you could see this in the 2 poems
The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of nearby words (e.g., “Peter Piper picked…”).
Adverb
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly (e.g., quickly, very, softly).
Define Municipal, congregation and frantic hands
Municipal: Related to a city or local government.
Congregation: A group of people gathered together, often for a religious service.
Frantic hands: Hands moving quickly and in a panicked or hurried way.
define defiantly, north circular and muffling
Defiantly: Boldly resisting or refusing to obey.
North Circular: A busy, noisy ring road in north London.
Muffling: Softening or quieting a sound.
define Groggily
Groggily means feeling dazed, sleepy, or slow to wake up, often after just getting out of bed.
