Poetry Elements Review Lesson

Poetry Elements Review Lesson

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Poem Structure

Lines: a unit of language into which a poem is divided.

Stanza: a group of lines forming the basic unit in a poem. 

(AKA -a paragraph in a poem)

Elements of Poetry

 Rhyme Scheme:

   - Definition: The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line.

   - Example: AABB (where the first two lines rhyme with each other, and the next two lines rhyme with each other).

Meter:

   - Definition: The rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

Repetition:

   - Definition: The repeated use of words, phrases, or lines for emphasis.

Elements of Poetry

Tone - The tone in poetry is like the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject.

Theme - The theme is the main idea or message that the poet wants to communicate. It's the deeper meaning behind the words. 

Imagery

Poets use imagery or language that appeals to the 5 senses, to help readers visualize what they read. It creates the picture in the reader’s mind.

Sight, Hear, Smell, Taste, and Touch

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Smell imagery?

• The scent of cinnamon apples wafted through the air.

• Splintered boards scraped my legs, pricking the soft skin.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Sound imagery?

• Horns honked and sirens screamed across the night.

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Taste imagery.

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

• The scent of cinnamon apples wafted through the air.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of touch imagery?

• Tart cherries puckered my mouth as the sweet crust melted against my tongue.

• Splintered boards scraped my legs, pricking the soft skin.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Sight imagery ?

• Horns honked and sirens screamed across the night.

• Hundreds of tiny yellow blossoms dotted the plush green meadow.

Figurative language communicates ideas beyond the literal meanings of words.

• A simile uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things.

• A metaphor implies the comparison instead of directly stating it.

• Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.

• Poets use personification to write about an idea, an object, or an animal as if it were human.

• Onomatopoeia-  Words from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, boom).

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of Personification?

• I’ve told you a million times to stop talking.

• The wind danced through the meadow.

• My brain is a cluttered garage

• My brain is like a cluttered garage.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a Simile?

• The mail-man run as fast a cheetah from the dog.

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse

• My friend’s unkind words punched me in the gut.

• Samantha is such a couch potato .

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of an Hyperbole?

• Her eyes were stars.

• Her eye sparkled like the stars in the night.

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• My friend’s unkind words punched me in the gut.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a Metaphor?

• Donald moved liked a snail in sand.

• Rick was monster when it came to lifting weights.

• Sam's hair was as shiny as a brand new nickel.

• Kevin looked like a deer in headlights.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of Onomatopoeia?

• The sky was as blue as the ocean

• I love the song " Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eillish

• The garage door went boom after the dog ran into it.

• Windy days calls for kite flying.

Multiple Select

What is Poetry ?- Click the 3 choices that apply in the blanks.

Poetry is a form of writing that uses only words, but also pattern of ________,________, and ________ ________ to convey the message.

• Sounda

• Literal meaning

• Imagery

• Figurative language