Flashcards: Mastering Poetry Elements and Forms — 10 cards

Poetry Elements — definition?

Features like imagery, metaphor, meter, rhyme, and theme.

Imagery — definition?

Descriptive language appealing to senses.

Poetry Forms — example?

Sonnets, haikus, free verse, each with distinct structures.

Metaphor — comparison?

Direct comparison between unlike things.

Sound Devices — purpose?

Enhance musicality, mood, and emphasis in poetry.

Meter — role?

Defines rhythmic pattern of a poem.

Rhyme Scheme — representation?

Pattern of end-of-line rhymes, e.g., ABAB.

Theme — poetic purpose?

Central message or underlying idea.

Form — poetry element?

Structural pattern of a poem.

Sonnet — structure?

14 lines, specific rhyme and meter.