Poetry is all about sound and rhythm. The sound of the words, the rhythm of the lines, and the emotional atmosphere created by these elements and the literary devices poets use, compress whole stories into a few stanzas. The specialized terms used in any discussion of poetry are listed and defined on a reference handout designed for poets and readers of poetry.

Concepts

literary terms, poetry analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign each class member a term and have them design a costume and a short monologue for a game of "What Term Am I"
• Provide a copy for each class member to keep in their binder as a reference

Classroom Considerations

• Examples of the terms are not included; be prepared to offer samples

Pros

• The definitions are concise and easy to understand

Cons

• None