Name Poetry Graphic Elements Refer to the poem s APPEARANCE on the page. As the cat climbed over the top of the jamcloset first the right forefoot carefully then the hind stepped down into the pit of the empty flowerpot o LINE LENGTH o PUNCTUATION o WORD POSITION Sets the meter Observations Are there words placed at the end of lines to create a rhyme? Line length- all short, look about equal Punctuation- none Word position- none are used for a rhyme; 3 1-word lines Effect/Meaning It reflects the short strides of the cat. No stops or pauses to indicate the cat's quick and continuous movement. A rhyme scheme would make you pause. The rhythm is created with mostly 3 syllable words. As the cat climbed over the top of the jamcloset, first the right forefoot carefully then the hind stepped down into the pit of the empty flowerpot. Prosody Refers to a poem s STRUCTURE AND RHYTHM. o STANZA- a group of lines forming a unit Created by meter and rhyme Structure o METER- a regular rhythm created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry. A pair of an unstressed (SPOKEN SOFTLY) and stressed (SPOKEN LOUDLY) syllable is called a foot.
o IAMBIC PENTAMETER- the most common meter in poetry; 5 feet per line or 10 syllables. A line of iambic pentameter begins with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. It resembles a HEARTBEAT. o RHYME SCHEME- repetition of sounds at the end of words that form a pattern. A different letter of the alphabet signals each new rhyme. Tone- sad Proof- burdens, tears, pain I see the wrinkles in your suntanned brow, You carried burdens then; you see them now. You ve heard the cries your people who in pain, Have shed their tears two hundred years like rain. Poetic Devices Repetition - repeated use of words or phrases to emphasize meaning. Tone- cautious Proof- repetition of Don't Don't let him sway you with his sultry rhymes Don't let him woo and steal your heart away Don't let him touch your soul with soulful lines You know, my dear, he only wants to play Whatistheeffectoftherepetition? It emphasizes the importance protecting your heart 2"types"of"poetic"devices"that"create"sound:" Alliteration 1. 3repetitionofconsonantsoundsinconsecutive orneighboringwords. Onomatopoeia 2. 3theuseofawordorphrasethatimitatesor suggeststhesoundofwhatitdescribes. Onomatopoeia Softly swishing, sea swells S mimics the water Wind whips, wave washes W sound mimics the wind/waves Flip, flop fish flails F sound mimics flopping
! When you read poetry, always look for literary elements such as: " Similes " Metaphors " Personification " Imagery Smell, touch, taste, sight, sound " Tone How should the piece be read? Serious, funny... For"the"poem"below,"do"the"following:" 1. Labelthestanzas. 2. Labeltherhymescheme. 3. Whatconclusioncanbemadeaboutthelinelength? All about the same 4. Whatconclusioncanbemadeaboutthemeter? All 8 syllables 5. Highlightandlabelatleastoneexampleofalliteration. 6. Identifyanexampleoffigurativelanguage.Highlightandlabelit. 7. Whatistheeffectofthefigurativelanguage? The Eagle Alliteration He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ringed with azure world, he stands. Personification The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls; He watches from his mountain walls, And like a thunderbolt he falls. Simile Alfred, Lord Tennyson Creates imagery
Tone Vocabulary List Positive Tone/Attitude Words Amiable Consoling Friendly Playful Amused Content Happy Pleasant Appreciative Dreamy Hopeful Proud Authoritative Ecstatic Impassioned Relaxed Benevolent Elated Jovial Reverent Brave Elevated Joyful Romantic Calm Encouraging Jubilant Soothing Cheerful Energetic Lighthearted Surprised Cheery Enthusiastic Loving Sweet Compassionate Excited Optimistic Sympathetic Complimentary Exuberant Passionate Vibrant Confident Fanciful Peaceful Whimsical Negative Tone/Attitude Words Accusing Choleric Furious Quarrelsome Aggravated Coarse Harsh Shameful Agitated Cold Haughty Smooth Angry Condemnatory Hateful Snooty Apathetic Condescending Hurtful Superficial Arrogant Contradictory Indignant Surly Artificial Critical Inflammatory Testy Audacious Desperate Insulting Threatening Belligerent Disappointed Irritated Tired Bitter Disgruntled Manipulative Uninterested Boring Disgusted Obnoxious Wrathful Brash Disinterested Outraged Childish Facetious Passive Humor-Irony-Sarcasm Tone/Attitude Words Amused Droll Mock-heroic Sardonic Bantering Facetious Mocking Satiric Bitter Flippant Mock-serious Scornful Caustic Giddy Patronizing Sharp Comical Humorous Pompous Silly Condescending Insolent Quizzical Taunting Contemptuous Ironic Ribald Teasing Critical Irreverent Ridiculing Whimsical Cynical Joking Sad Wry Disdainful Malicious Sarcastic
Sorrow-Fear-Worry Tone/Attitude Words Aggravated Embarrassed Morose Resigned Agitated Fearful Mournful Sad Anxious Foreboding Nervous Serious Apologetic Gloomy Numb Sober Apprehensive Grave Ominous Solemn Concerned Hollow Paranoid Somber Confused Hopeless Pessimistic Staid Dejected Horrific Pitiful Upset Depressed Horror Poignant Despairing Melancholy Regretful Disturbed Miserable Remorseful Neutral Tone/Attitude Words Admonitory Dramatic Intimae Questioning Allusive Earnest Judgmental Reflective Apathetic Expectant Learned Reminiscent Authoritative Factual Loud Resigned Baffled Fervent Lyrical Restrained Callous Formal Matter-of-fact Seductive Candid Forthright Meditative Sentimental Ceremonial Frivolous Nostalgic Serious Clinical Haughty Objective Shocking Consoling Histrionic Obsequious Sincere Contemplative Humble Patriotic Unemotional Conventional Incredulous Persuasive Urgent Detached Informative Pleading Vexed Didactic Inquisitive Pretentious Wistful Disbelieving Instructive Provocative Zealous