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Page 1: Poetry Prose All forms of ordinary writing. Poetry Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic forms

PoetryPoetryProseProseAll forms of ordinary writing.All forms of ordinary writing.

PoetryPoetryWriting in its most intense, most Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic imaginative, and most rhythmic forms.forms.

Page 2: Poetry Prose All forms of ordinary writing. Poetry Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic forms

PoetryPoetryThemeThemeThe Central idea developed in a literary work.The Central idea developed in a literary work.

MoodMoodThe emotional attitude in a literary work, The emotional attitude in a literary work,

(regret, hope).(regret, hope).

Page 3: Poetry Prose All forms of ordinary writing. Poetry Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic forms

Poetic DevicesPoetic DevicesStrategies used in poetry for effectStrategies used in poetry for effect

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeiaThe use of words whose sound imitates the The use of words whose sound imitates the

sound sound of the thing being named.of the thing being named.

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AlliterationAlliterationThe repetition of identical sounds at the The repetition of identical sounds at the

beginning of words or accented syllables.beginning of words or accented syllables.

Page 4: Poetry Prose All forms of ordinary writing. Poetry Writing in its most intense, most imaginative, and most rhythmic forms

Poetic DevicesPoetic DevicesStrategies used in poetry for effectStrategies used in poetry for effect

ConsonanceConsonanceA repetition of consonant sounds. A lot like A repetition of consonant sounds. A lot like

Alliteration.Alliteration.

AssonanceAssonanceThe repetition of vowel sounds.The repetition of vowel sounds.

Internal RhymeInternal RhymeThe rhyming of words within one line of poetry.The rhyming of words within one line of poetry.

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Figurative LanguageFigurative LanguageA Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal A Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal

meaningmeaningPersonificationPersonificationA figure of speech in which human characteristics are A figure of speech in which human characteristics are

assigned to non-human things.assigned to non-human things.

HyperboleHyperboleAn exaggeration for effectAn exaggeration for effect

SimileSimile Similes for Kids Click then scroll down for writing similes exerciseClick then scroll down for writing similes exercise

A direct comparison between two unlike things using the A direct comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” (seems, than, appears)words “like” or “as” (seems, than, appears)

MetaphorMetaphorAn implied comparison between two unlike things. (To say An implied comparison between two unlike things. (To say

something IS something else)something IS something else)

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Figurative LanguageFigurative LanguageA Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal A Writer’s use of words apart from their ordinary, literal

meaning.meaning.

SymbolismSymbolismA concrete or real object used to represent an idea.A concrete or real object used to represent an idea.

Descriptive LanguageDescriptive Language Language that paints a colorful picture of a person, place, Language that paints a colorful picture of a person, place,

thing, or idea using vivid details.thing, or idea using vivid details.

ImageryImagery The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects,

actions, or ideas. actions, or ideas.

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Nothing Gold Can Stay Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frostby Robert Frost "Nature's first green is gold”. "Nature's first green is gold”.

Frost's poem contains the perfect image of Vermont's spring Frost's poem contains the perfect image of Vermont's spring landscape. The hardwoods lose their leaves in autumn and stay landscape. The hardwoods lose their leaves in autumn and stay bare through the winter. In spring, the first green to appear is bare through the winter. In spring, the first green to appear is really gold as the buds break open. The willows and maples have really gold as the buds break open. The willows and maples have this temporary gold hue. In only a few days, the leaves mature to this temporary gold hue. In only a few days, the leaves mature to green.green.

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The Outsiders by Robert Frost The Outsiders by Robert Frost

Ponyboy reciting Ponyboy reciting ““Nothing Gold Can StayNothing Gold Can Stay””

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Nature's first green is gold,Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. -- So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. -- Robert Frost

STAY GOLD!STAY GOLD!

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Types of PoetryTypes of Poetry Free VerseFree VersePoetry written without proper rules about form, rhyme, rhythm, meter, Poetry written without proper rules about form, rhyme, rhythm, meter,

etc.etc.

LimerickLimerickA five line poem written with one couplet and one triplet.A five line poem written with one couplet and one triplet.

HaikuHaikuA three line Japanese poem that contains 5 syllables the first line, 7 A three line Japanese poem that contains 5 syllables the first line, 7

syllables the second line, and 5 the third.syllables the second line, and 5 the third.

Click for Link Click for Link Harry Potter Harry Potter HaikuHaiku

CoupletCoupletA pair of lines of poetry that are usually rhymed.A pair of lines of poetry that are usually rhymed.

DiamanteDiamanteA seven lined poem, shaped like a diamond.A seven lined poem, shaped like a diamond.

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Online Reading by Sharon Creech,

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Online Reading of Harlem Online Reading of Harlem by by Walter Dean MyersWalter Dean Myers

illustrated by illustrated by Christopher Christopher MyersMyers

The Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center Storytime onlineStorytime online

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