Flashcards: Mastering Poetic Expression and Structure — 18 cards

Poetry — definition?

A condensed, rhythmic literary form expressing feelings or ideas.

Connotation — role?

Adds emotional or cultural meaning beyond literal definition.

Denotation — role?

Provides the literal, dictionary meaning of a word.

Poetic rhythm — mechanism?

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

Meter — function?

Organizes rhythm into structured feet.

Rhyme — types?

Perfect, slant, internal, end rhyme.

Rhyme scheme — purpose?

Creates structure and musicality.

Tone — influence?

Conveys attitude of poet toward subject.

Mood — effect?

Evokes emotional atmosphere in reader.

Imagery — use?

Appeals to senses to create vivid pictures.

Poetic devices — examples?

Simile, metaphor, alliteration, symbolism, irony.

Sensory language — purpose?

Engages senses to deepen experience.

Irony — types?

Verbal, dramatic, situational.

Paradox — definition?

Contradictory statement revealing a truth.

Poetry structure — examples?

Sonnet, free verse, haiku, ballad.

Alliteration — effect?

Creates rhythm and emphasis.

Rhyme types — example?

Perfect rhyme:

Tone vs Mood — difference?

Tone is attitude; mood is emotional atmosphere.