Earlier in this course, you learned how to analyze short stories and novels. But this lesson has been all about poetry. You read several poems about the differences you might experience if you visit another country and stay there long enough to learn its culture. Along the way, you should have learned some of the language you need to discuss and analyze poems.
Use the flash cards below to make sure you know everything you need to know. Think of an answer for each question, and then click the card to see if you’re correct. If you are, remove the card from the deck. If you are not, leave the card in the deck, and it will come around again.
What should you call the sections in a poem?
stanzas
What makes a poem look different from prose?
line breaks
What should you call the “I” in a poem?
the speaker (not the poet)
What one word can you use to name the specific details in a poem?
imagery
Which figure of speech uses the word like to compare two things?
a simile
Which figure of speech does NOT use the word like to compare two things?
a metaphor
What do you call a metaphor that gets developed throughout a poem?
an extended metaphor
Why do poets sometimes repeat vowel sounds across several lines?
to hold the lines together and make them seem related, and to create a kind of rhythm
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