Elements of Poetry
This flashcard set introduces the essential structural and rhythmic elements of poetry, such as stanza, shape, line break, rhythm and meter, and rhyme scheme. Each concept is paired with its purpose and visual characteristics, helping readers understand how poetry conveys meaning, emotion, and musicality.
POETRY
A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
Key Terms
POETRY
A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
Stanza [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE
Break up the poem into
meaningful parts. Separating
one section from the next.
Stanza [STRUCTURE] - LOOKS LIKE
A grouping of lines- like a paragraph.
Shape [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE
Add meaning to the poem by
creating a visual.
Shape [STRUCTURE] - LOOKS LIKE
The words of the poem are arranged in a unique way.
Line Break [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE
It's where a line of poetry ends.
It causes the reader to pause.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
POETRY | A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination. |
Stanza [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE | Break up the poem into |
Stanza [STRUCTURE] - LOOKS LIKE | A grouping of lines- like a paragraph. |
Shape [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE | Add meaning to the poem by |
Shape [STRUCTURE] - LOOKS LIKE | The words of the poem are arranged in a unique way. |
Line Break [STRUCTURE] - PURPOSE | It's where a line of poetry ends. |
Line Break [STRUCTURE] - LOOKS LIKE | The line of text ends. |
Rhythm and Meter [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - PUPOSE | A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. The poem has a "beat" like a song. |
Rhythm and Meter [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - LOOKS LIKE | Creates the tone and fluctuation when reading the poem aloud. |
Rhyme Scheme [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - PURPOSE | A pattern of rhyming words. |
Rhyme Scheme [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - LOOKS LIKE | Creates a pattern that helps the reader predict what comes next and remember the poem. |
Repetition [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - PURPOSE | Lines or words that are repeated |
Repetition [RHYME AND RHYTHM] - LOOKS LIKE | Emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, show urgency. |
Imagery - PURPOSE | It forces the reader to imagine the way something looks, sounds, tastes, smells or feels. |
Imagery - LOOKS LIKE | Words and phrases that appeal to the reader's senses. (Think of vivid language!) |
Simile [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - DEFINITION | Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as". |
Simile [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - EXAMPLE | He is as fast [AS] a rabbit. |
Metaphor [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - DEFINITION | Comparing two things using the words "is" or "are". |
Metaphor [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - EXAMPLE | Her smile [IS] the sun of my life |
Hyperbole [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - DEFINITION | An extreme over exaggeration use to show emphasis. |
Hyperbole [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - EXAMPLE | I love you to the moon and back. |
Personification [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - DEFINITION | Inanimate objects are given human qualities. |
Personification [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - EXAMPLE | The leaves [DANCED] in the wind. |
Alliteration [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - DEFINITION | Words near each other begin with the same letter or sound. |
Alliteration [FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE] - EXAMPLE | The [W]ind [W]histled through her hair [W]hile she [W]alked outside. |