Literary and Poetic TERMS 9 th Grade English (LA2) Mr. Belknap/Mr. Shaw
Layout The Slides will have: –1. The Term and the definition –2. The Term and an example Then this will repeat for the next term
The use of details that appeal to the five senses and create emotion.
Cold, wet leaves floating on moss- colored water.
The repetition of consonant or vowel sounds at the beginnings of words.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. As Albert acknowledged his defeat, all his aspirations were annihilated.
A reference to a famous person, place, event or work of literature
She stood like the Statue of Liberty at the front of a classroom – a beacon of hope for new students.
A comparison between two different things using the words “like” or “as”.
She was as loud as a screeching eagle. He is like a tornado of energy.
A comparison between two things that does not use the words “like” or “as”.
His eyes were daggers that cut right through me.
A great exaggeration to show strong feeling.
I will love you until all the seas go dry.
Human characteristics are given to non-human animals, objects, or ideas.
My stereo walked out of my car.
The use of words whose sounds suggest the sounds made by objects or activities.
“Curious eyes could zoom like meteors” Other examples: buzz, hum, kiss Other examples: buzz, hum, kiss
A group of two or more lines of poetry. Also called a Verse.
We will show you two short poems The first poem has 2 stanzas The second poem has one stanza
The patterned repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Often used by Shakespeare, it is the patterned repetition of unstressed and stressed syllables. Also called Iambic Pentameter.
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Poetry that has no regular pattern or rhyme.
I have proven over And again, I am Tougher than I seem-- A fool, still, hopeful.
Rhyming words at the end of two or more lines of poetry.
I know that we Should flee to the sea. For land is dry And we don’t want to die
Rhyming words within a line of poetry.
Walking through the zoo I gazed At creatures and features amazed.
The use of words that almost rhyme.
I wish the world was filled with peace. Politeness, kindness, thank you and please.
A 14 line poem with a set rhyme scheme in Iambic Pentameter.
A 14 line poem with the rhyme scheme ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG
A 14 line poem with the rhyme scheme ABBA, ABBA, CDE, CDE
A story song about a person or current event – usually tragic
The Ballad of Shakespeare’s son. (who drowned when he was only 11)
A long poem where the hero is a model of national ideals.
The Iliad The Odyssey The Aeneid
A poem with one specific theme – usually about a person, place and thing.
Ode to a Toad Green and spotted In a swamp Eating flies, Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!
A story where the events and characters are used as symbols to express a political idea.
One character says something (usually humorous) to another character or to the audience that other characters are not meant to hear.
When the audience knows something the characters do not know.
A story that includes animals as characters and includes a moral or lesson.
A character who experiences similar events as other character but reacts in a completely different way.
A verse or poem that expresses strong emotion – usually set to music.
A long speech made by one character to other characters in a play.
Information (often false) used by the government to influence people’s opinions and beliefs.
A story or poem that uses humor to criticize a person or government policy.
One character, alone on the stage, giving a long speech to the audience to reveal his or her inner thoughts, feelings and ideas.
The directions an author creates regarding props, entrances and exits.
Foreshadowing Be a warning or indication of (a future event).
Foreshadowing
Symbolism Objects used to express or represent ideas
Symbolism