Poetry

Tone is...

• The emotion behind the poem
• The attitude of the speaker

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The speaker is...

• Always the author of the poem
• The person/object saying the poem
• Never the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Mood is...

• The attitude of the speaker 
• The emotion of the whole poem
• The lesson learned in the poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Theme is... 

• The emotion of the whole poem
• The lesson learned by the speaker
• The lesson learned by the antagonist 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Symbolism is...

• Repeating of sounds over and over
• The lesson learned by the speaker
• Using objects to create a deeper meaning

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Alliteration is...

• The same word sound over and over
• The same vowel sound over and over
• The same words and phrases being used over and over 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Repetition is...

• The same word sounds over and over
• The same vowel sounds over and over
• The same words and phrases being used over and over 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Hyperbole is...

• An object that creates deeper meaning
• A great exaggeration 
• Giving something non-human human-like qualities

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Personification is...

• When the poem is about multiple people.
• Giving something non-human human-like qualities
• Using a symbol to give the poem deeper meaning

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Simile is... 

• Comparison using a statement 
• Comparison using "like or "as"

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3