A little bit about poetry…

1. A little bit about poetry… 7th Grade Notes

2. Alliteration • The repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word, for example: “A little alliteration lets the lesson linger longer”

3. Rhyme • Repetition of ending sounds is called rhyme. Rhyme may be found within the same line of poetry or at the end of lines.

4. Simile & Metaphor • A simile is a comparison of two things using the word like or as. • A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using clue words such as like or as. Here’s a jingle to help you!!

5. Simile and Metaphor Jingle • “A simile is like a song it’s easy to remember; a metaphor makes soft white snow sifted sugar in December.”

6. Personification • Giving human like traits to a NON-human object. For example, the wind might be described as a person banging on a window.

7. Symbolism • The use of an object, person, place, or even event that stands for something else.

8. Theme • The message of a poem. The theme is what the writer wants to get across to you, as the reader.

9. Imagery • Words that appeal to the five senses: taste, touch, smell, see, and hear. These words are used to “paint a picture” in your mind.

10. Couplet • A couplet is a pair of lines that has end rhyme (the end of the line of poetry rhymes) Example: Jane was sad he had gone, But she knew his spirit would live on.

11. Stanza • A stanza is a group of lines in a poem. Stanzas are generally separated by a double space.

12. Narrative Poetry • A narrative poem tells a story, just like a short story. It has an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and a conclusion. It also will have characters. • Example: “The Highwayman”

13. REMEMBER! • Poem titles require QUOTATION marks, so make sure to use them when you are answering questions on your homework, study guide, etc 