English summative 2 Flashcards
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3 characteristics of a poem (what makes a poem a poem)
- Poems emphasize language’s musical qualities this can be achieved through rhyme, rhythm and meter.
- Poems use condensed language.
- Poems often feature intense feelings.
Do poems need to be lyrical?
No.
_ is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, forms of literature. It’s almost as old as language itself.
Poetry
What is poetry with no metrical or rhyming scheme
Free verse
The word “lyric” comes from the word _
Lyre
The most common rhymes in poems are _
end rhymes
_ is the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a work of poetry.
Meter
Meter consists of two components
- The number of syllables
- A pattern of emphasis on those syllables
How do you add meter
Count the syllables per line and make sure they are almost the same in number.
Every single word in a poem is well-chosen to convey a specific feeling. A poet’s choice of words is called _
Diction
To create feeling, poets choose _
Connotative words
There are two kinds of meaning in words: _ and _
Denotation and connotation
_ refers to the dictionary meaning of a word. It’s the word’s basic meaning without overtones.
Denotation
_ refers to overtones of meaning or emotion
Connotation
_ and _ create the emotional charge of a poem.
Tone and mood
_ refers to the speaker’s attitude or feelings. For example, is the speaking happy, relaxed, afraid, or agitated?
Tone
_ refers to how the reader feels, or what being in a place, situation, or event feels like.
Mood
What are the types of poetry
Lyric
Narrative
Dramatic
_ has all the qualities of lyric poetry with this added element: a story
Narrative poetry
There is a plot in a narrative poem:
- There’s a beginning, a middle, and an end
- There’s a conflict or a problem
- The story ends with a resolution of the conflict or problem
a _ poem tells a story in verse form
Narrative poem
_ are like short stories and novels.
Narrative poems
A _ can be short, like a short story, or long, like a novel.
Narrative poem
The _ is an example of a long narrative poem (a very long one, actually)
Epic
