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This is a list of terms for describing texts, with an emphasis on terms that apply specifically to poetry, that appear most frequently in literary criticism, or for which dictionary definitions tend to be unenlightening.
The Technical Language of Poetry. In this chapter, we’ll be looking at some basic formal elements of poetry. Much of this material is based on sound. It is easier to understand with spoken examples. The vocabulary that has been developed to study poetry is elaborate.
- Alan Lindsay, Candace Bergstrom, Jacqueline Weal
- 2019
Poets may use several structural, technical, or stylistic features in their work: • condensed forms and conventions o to reinforce the meaning of the poem’s words o to expand the meaning of the poems’ words o to raise a reader’s emotions (happy, sad, angry, wistful, etc.) o to affect the reader’s senses (sight, smell, touch, taste ...
Scansion – a method of analyzing a poem by marking the pattern of accents in a line of poetry. Accent – the strong syllable or syllables in a word / the part of a word we emphasize with breath and tone. Strong Accent – all words with more than one syllable will have at least one strong accent.
- Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds—particularly the sound of a word’s initial consonant—for aural effect.
- Anapest: An anapest is a metrical foot of poetry that consists of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. Anapest is used in meter such as anapestic tetrameter (four anapests per line of poetry).
- Anaphora: In poetry, anaphora refers to a repeated word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines. As it comes at the beginning of a line, anaphora does not affect a poem’s pattern of rhyme.
- Apostrophe: An apostrophe is a poetic phrase addressed to a subject who is either dead or absent, or to an inanimate object or abstract idea.
Feb 16, 2024 · Step-by-Step Guide to Analyzing a Poem. Identifying the Poem’s Structure and Form. Examining the Language and Imagery by Looking for Symbolism and Metaphors. Understanding the Poem’s Theme and Tone. Considering the Poem’s Historical and Cultural Context. Interpreting the Poem’s Personal and Universal Significance.
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Jun 16, 2021 · If you've ever taken an interest in poetry, you might've been intimidated by all the technical terms. In truth, some are more important than others. The key is not to take a big bite out of a poetic dictionary but rather start with a small foundation.