By Peggy Ness
POETRY A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas)
POINT OF VIEW IN POETRY POET The poet is the author of the poem. SPEAKER The speaker of the poem is the “narrator” of the poem.
Introduction to Poetry Terms Alliteration Concrete Free verse Haiku Onomatopoeia Rhyme Rhythm Repetition Stanza
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words The wayward wind, is a restless wind
Does not have regular meter or rhyme The day closes in beauty Reflecting life as one
Haiku Form of Japanese poetry Three line poem First line has five syllables Second line has seven syllables Third line has five syllables Behind me the moon Brushes shadows of pine trees Lightly on the floor
Onomatopoeia Clang Buzz Slap Whiz Zip The use of a word whose sound suggests it’s meaning “Bang”
REPETITION REPETIION Words are repeated Sounds are repeated Lines are repeated Conveys a feeling of anticipation
Rhyme Words or the likeness of a sound are similar Flow Snow
The flow of words or sounds
Poetry in Motion