Poetry Terms and Concepts

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Mood

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The feeling or emotion that a poem creates for the reader.

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Phrase

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A group of words that work together but do not form a complete sentence.

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Contribute

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To add or help to create a certain effect or meaning in a poem.

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Tone

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The attitude, feeling or emotion the poet is trying to express

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Illustrate

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To explain or make clear by using examples, descriptions, or images in a poem.

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Connotative

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The emotions or ideas a word suggests beyond its literal meaning.

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Analyze

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To examine parts of the poem carefully to understand how they work together.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses to create mental pictures.

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Enhances

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To improve or add greater meaning or effect to the poem.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines in a poem, labeled with letters (e.g., AABB).