Poetry Unit Flashcards
(40 cards)
Poetic technique that represents sounds.
Onomatopoeia.
Poetic technique that represents a sensory experience.
Imagery.
Poetic technique used to compare two things using “like” or “as”.
Simile.
Poetic technique used to compare two things without the use of “like” or “as”.
Metaphor.
Poetic technique of a great exaggeration.
Hyperbole.
Poetic technique when something represents more than it actually is.
Symbolism.
A group of lines related in a poem.
Stanza.
The hint at the intended message.
Poetic shift.
Specific word choices made by the author.
Diction.
When the opposite of what is expected occurs (situational); when the opposite of what is meant is said (verbal); and when the audience knows something a character does not (dramatic).
Irony.
Poetic technique where an inanimate object is give a human like characteristic.
Personification.
Poetic technique where at the beginning of words, there is a repetition of consonants.
Alliteration.
The intended message of the poem.
Theme.
Poetic technique where a phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are used together for special effect.
Oxymoron.
Poetic technique where words or phrases are repeated.
Repetition.
Poetic Technique where words have endings that sound alike;
- End \_\_\_\_\_: At the end of lines, words \_\_\_\_\_ - Internal \_\_\_\_\_: Words that \_\_\_\_\_ are in the middle of the line.
Rhyming (rhyme).
Poetic technique created by syllables, rhyme or repetition.
Rhythm.
What do horizontal lines imply?
Tranquility and rest.
What to vertical lines imply?
Power and strength.
What do curved lines or S shaped lines imply?
Quiet, calm and positive feelings.
What is positive space?
Where shapes and forms exist.
What is negative space?
The empty space around shapes and forms.
What is bleeding?
When an image/word extends past a border onto negative space. Can symbolize freedom, overcoming barriers, etc.
Why does colour affect us?
Colour has connotative meaning attached to them.
