Poetry Flashcards

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What is poetry?

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A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas).

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Visual representation of words often used in poetry

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to convey ideas and emotions.

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Purpose of writing poetry

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People write poetry to express feelings, share ideas, say what they can’t say out loud, tell a story, and set a mood.

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Mood and Feeling

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Poems are written to express different moods and feelings, such as happy, sad, angry, or funny.

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Purpose of Poetry

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Poetry expresses many different moods and feelings, similar to how people experience various emotions.

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Emotions in Poetry

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The diagram illustrates a range of emotions people might feel, which can be expressed through poetry.

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FORM

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The way the words look on the page.

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LINE

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A group of words together on one line of the poem.

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STANZA

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A group of lines arranged together.

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Poetic devices

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Poetic devices are tools that poets use to make their poetry sound more interesting.