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Analyze a poem
What is Poetry?
Poetry is a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of
feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive styles. Its a quality of beauty and
Intensity of emotions regarded as characteristics of poems.
Besides, Poetry tends to differ from other literary works by its sound; its use of
language. Also, poetry is produced by two main elements of language:
Senses and Sounds.
The senses of words refer to their meanings and the sounds reflect the
Rhythm and the rhyme of the poem.
Alliteration: a very common type of figures of speech that involves using words that begin with the same sound.
Example: Sally sells sea shells by the seashore. This sentence creates something catchy that readers will
understand immediately.
Irony: is a literals sense that shows what has been said. Through irony, poets are able to use specific words to
provide a meaning while literally meaning something else. Example: A fire Station burns down or the babys skin
is smooth as sand paper.
Metaphor: the use of metaphor compares two different things. Example: my heart is a lonely hunter. Both, the
heart and hunter are strong.
Simile: two things are compared to each other by using words, such as Like or as. Example: Life is like a box
of chocolates; you never know what you will get.
Personification: This figure of speech gives an inanimate object, the qualities of living things. Example: the sun
smiled down on her.
Pun: Playing on words by using different senses of the words or sounds that make up the words to create more
interesting meanings. Example: Time flies like an arrow.
Understatement: This figures of speech describes a situation in which objects or people seems to look less
important than they really are. Example:
An obese person is not too thin or the temperature is five degrees; its is a bit cold today.
Lyric Poetry: consists of a poem, such as sonnets that express the poets
thoughts and feelings of the poet. It is commonly referred to as the words to
a song. The lyric poet addresses the readers directly by portraying his own or
her own feelings, state of mind, and perceptions.
Sonnets: Sonnets are lyric poems that are 14 lines long falling into three
coordinate quatrains and a concluding couplet.
Ballads: Are poems that tell a story similar to a folktale or legend. A ballad is
often about love story in a poetic form.
Quatrain poetry: Is a type or literary term of stanza that is made of four lines.
In a Quatrain poetry, lines 2 and 4 rhyme and line 1 and 3 might rhyme too.
Couplet Poetry: Is a stanza that consists of two lines. The syllables of couplet
poetry are of the same length and usually rhymes to form a complete
thought.
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Stanzas: are lines in a poetry called Syllables that are grouped into single units
and separated by one double-spaced break.
Syllables: Are lines written in a poem that are made of broken and unbroken
sounds and words.
Points of View
(Identify the Speaker)
A point of view is a reflection of the poets opinions concerning any issue, situation,
or experience.
Kinds of Point of Views:
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first person point of view: Involves the use of either one of the two
pronouns: I and we.
Tone
A Tone in poetry is an attitude that an author or poet implies in the words.
Examples of familiar tone styles:
Disrespectful
Ironic
Loving
Mocking
Pitiful
Nostalgic
Happy
Fearful
Forceful
Fanciful
Emotional
Despairing
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Identify the speaker, the setting, and the style that are included in the poem