Meaning in Poetry Use of Language
DENOTATION The literal or dictionary meaning CONNOTATION The implied meaning in addition to the literal meaning
Imagery The use of expressive or evocative images in poetry, art, literature, or music How can you see into my eyes like open doors, Leading you down into my core when I ve become so numb?
Figurative Language The use of words, phrases, symbols, and ideas in such as way as to evoke mental images and sense impressions. Lost and insecure You found me, you found me Lyin' on the floor Surrounded, surrounded
Simile a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects using the words like or as We had our fun, I used to light your flame Like the dancing smoke that rose we tried to find our way
Metaphor a direct comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, In midnights, in cups of coffee? In inches, in miles, In laughter, in strife? In five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes, How do you measure a year in the life?
Personification Giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to animals or non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas). The courtyard still in its sleep And peace comes over your face. Come to me, it sings Hear the pulse of the land The ocean's rhythms pull To hold your heart in its hand.
Extended Metaphor A metaphor which is drawn out beyond the usual word or phrase to extend throughout a stanza or an entire poem, usually by using multiple comparisons between the unlike objects or ideas. Matchbox 20 Unwell
Allegory A representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form and can often be an extended metaphor for a specific historical or political event. Karma Kamelot
The Human Stain Listen to the song & follow along with the lyrics Note words you do not understand Discussion What song is about Identify Poetic Devices Response
Find examples in your own music of: Imagery Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Extended Metaphor Allegory
Alliteration When successive words begin with the same consonant sound or letter Crowded streets are cleared away, - one by one Hollow heroes separate as they run You're so cold - keep your hand in mine Wise men wonder while strong men die
End-Stop when each line in a poem is a complete phrase Empty spaces - what are we living for? Abandoned places - I guess we know the score... On and on! Does anybody know what we are looking for? Another hero - another mindless crime. Behind the curtain, in the pantomime. Hold the line! Does anybody want to take it anymore?
Enjambment when the line continues into the next So I walk up on high and I step to the edge to see my world below. And I laugh at myself while the tears roll down, cause it's the world I know. It's the world I know.
Rhyme Scheme A way to show the pattern established by words that rhyme A B A B A A B B I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand A B A B
End Rhyme When the final syllable(s) rhyme And the road becomes my bride I have stripped of all but pride So in her I do confide And she keeps me satisfied Gives me all I need
Slant Rhyme a rhyme in which the sounds are similar, but not exact The dream was light and fragrant nights But how were you to know The streets are hard, they re mean and scared Where only fools find gold
Internal Rhyme A rhyme occurring within the line When I find the living a bore there's a place I go; I answer the call, go over a wall where the crosses are all in a row. I mind the trees, get down on my knees - There's a hole in the gate - I look around, that I won't be found And sit down next to his grave
In the End Listen to the song & follow along with the lyrics Note words you do not understand Discussion What song is about Identify Poetic Devices Response
Find examples in your own music of: Alliteartion End-Stop Enjambment Rhyme Scheme End Rhyme Slant Rhtme Internal Rhyme