Unit 2: Poetry I

Alliteration

________ and repetitioncan also affect interpretations and assumptions, seeing as they can emphasize associations or ideas.

Diction

________ in literature is the selection of words employed by an author to give life to their writing and express a certain atmosphere or feeling.

Antecedent

a phrase, clause, or word in which precedes its referent.

Punctuation

________ is crucial towards understanding the structure of a poem, or any text in general.

Referents

________ can include clauses, nouns, pronouns, or phrases.

Imagery and figures of speech

are commonly used in literature and writing to create a vivid description or convey an idea.

Shifts

________ can be determined by punctuation, a structural convention, or simply a word.

Grammar

________ also contributes to the overall aesthetic of a work, as punctuation, spelling, and word choice are all essential components of any writing.

Literary devices

________ are a wide variety of techniques used to enhance the written word, including figures of speech, rhetorical devices, and imagery.

Contrasts

________ can also be the direct result of juxtapositions and shifts.

Tone

________ can be either positive or negative, and conveys the author's feelings and opinions about the work, thereby creating an emotional response from the reader.

dramatic situation

is a literary device used to create tension and conflict within the poem.

Imagery

refers to the use of language that appeals to the senses, such as sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

Figures of speech

are more complex forms of language that create meaning beyond literal interpretation.

Structure

The composition of a poem is deliberately contrived by authors and commonly utilized to assist readers in interpreting the urgency.

Themes

Many poems are crafted to convey specific themes, which can be explicitly pronounced or intricately woven (oftentimes left for readers to decipher or infer).