1. Notes

2. 1. There are two types of poems: Narrative and lyric poems.  Narrative poem- tells a story using plot, characters and setting and theme.  Lyric poem- expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poem’s speaker

3. 2. Form- refers to the shape and appearance of the poem in lines and stanzas on the page.  The basic unit of a poem is the line.  Poets often group lines into stanzas, similar to paragraph.

4. 3. 2 Elements that give poetry musical elements are rhythm and rhyme.  Rhythm- the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.  Rhyme- the linking of sounds at the ends of words. Example: ago and know

5.  1. Sound Devices also make poetry musical. Alliteration- the repetition of consonant sounds in stressed syllables.  Example: She sells sea shells… Onomatopoeia- words whose sounds suggests their meanings.  Example- Whoosh, splash

6. 1. Poems use figurative language to take you by surprise.  Figurative Language- words that are not meant in their exact dictionary sense.

7.  Simile- a comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. Example: As strong as iron bands.  Metaphor- A comparison between two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as” Example- the fog comes on little cat feet

8.  Personification- gives human qualities to nonhuman things. Example- a poem describing a volcano as if it were an angry woman

9. Finished!