This list can also be easily modified to create a pop quiz or exam on common poetry terms. The compelling poster teaches learners about the different poetic terms including versestanza rhyme, half rhyme, internal rhyme, rhyming couplet, blank verse, free verse, quatrain, rhythm, metre, enjambment and refrain. Poets who have used the abecedarian across whole collections include mary jo bang, in the bride of e, and harryette mullen, in sleeping with the dictionary. Oxymoron a phrase consisting of contradictory terms. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story. Something that is poetic is very beautiful and expresses emotions in a sensitive or. Didactic form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. The longman dictionary of poetic terms longman english and humanities series. In a sonnet, the volta is the turn of thought or argument. You can read full poems on the bbc poetry season website. A eulogy is great praise or commendation, a laudatory speech, often about someone who has died.
You might also like to try the online quiz on prosody to test your knowledge of scanning poetry. Along with these will be found hundreds of terms from literary criticism, literary history, prosody, and drama. The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Try the online quiz on poetry terms to test your knowledge of these terms. The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary terms is a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of. Depending heavily on expressions used by previous poets, they evolved in time a language sprinkled with such archaic terms as eftsoons, prithee, oft. Synesthesia a union or fusion of separate sensations or feelings. This category has the following 98 subcategories, out of 98 total. Simile a comparison between two objects using like or as.
Choose the correct word for each picture the repetition of identical consonant sounds, most often the sounds beginning words, in close proximity. See more ideas about teaching language arts, teaching reading and teaching. Dr baldick is a brewer for specialized tastes times literary supplementthe bestselling oxford dictionary of literary terms formerly the concise dictionary provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. Use the printable html button to get a clean page, in either html or pdf, that you can use your browsers print button to print. Figurative language type definition type definition allusion. But subsequent generations of poets were more scrupulous in avoiding meanness than in cultivating clarity. The dictionary of poetic terms is compact enough for classroom use, but thorough. Poetic definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 100year archive of poetry magazine. A reference to a historical figure, place, or event.
Oxymoron presenting contradictory terms in conjunction. A set of terms designed to help students comprehend the elements of the poetic form. They provide creative, powerful words, and create comparisons to give poems depth and explain complex ideas in a simple and effective way. Allusion a reference to a character, place or situation from another literary work used to make. The teams competed in a david and goliath struggle. A broad comparison between two basically different things that have some points in common. Robert frost man, if you gotta ask, youll never know. Pun word play in which the poet reveals that words with different meanings have similar sounds. The pdf format allows the web site to know how large a printer page is, and the fonts are scaled to fill the page. Dictionary of poetic terms university of north texas press. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery. Originating in japan, a haiku is a threeline poem which contains seventeen syllables. Start by browsing by letter, or click on the glossary item below.
A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen. A glossary of literary terms, seventh edition english literature. Based on a dictionary of modern critical terms, edited by. This glossary of poetry terms from accent to versification is an absolute musthave resource for poetry class. See thomas wyatts whoso list to hunt, i know where is an hind and william shakespeares sonnet 129 thexpense of spirit in a waste of shame for. A glossary of literary terms free pdf, doc, epub, txt. The earliest critical reference to poetic diction is aristotles remark in the poetics that it should be clear without being mean. The repetition of identical consonant sounds, most often the sounds beginning words. The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms northern. Poetic devices and literary terms loudoun county public. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury. The dictionary of poetic terms is compact enough for classroom use, but thorough enough to be the.
The following definitions will help you better understand the choices that the poet made and see how those choices give shape to the poem. Poetic definition is of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry. Stanza forms type definition type definition couplet. Louis armstrong a poet is limited in the materials he can use in creating his works. The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths college, university of london. Categories with poetic terms in various specific languages. Simile a comparison between two things using the words as or like. Literary terms page 4 diction a speaker or writers choice of words. Formerly the longman dictionary of poetic terms, this newly updated version contains over 1,600 entries on the devices, techniques, history, theory, and terminology of poetry from the classical period to the present. Poetic terms factsheet entry 3 poets use certain techniques to provide intense descriptions in poetry and fiction. Think about the terms when you read, and look out for examples of each.
The repetition of identical consonant sounds, most often the sounds beginning words, in close proximity. These poems may use internal rhyme, repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia. Familiarizing students with these terms will help them better read and create poetry. Elegy a poem of mourning, usually about someone who has died. A reference to a wellknown historical figure, place, literary work, work of art, or event. Poetical definition, possessing the qualities or charm of poetry. The euphemism is vague and less direct especially when used in reference to death, irreligious references to god. The longman dictionary of poetic terms longman english. He edited the oxford book of gothic tales 1992, and is the author of in frankensteins shadow 1987, criticism and literary theory 1890 to the present 1996, and other works of literary history. The following techniques are used by poets to play on the way words sound when they are read out loud. Find out where famous poets are buried,browse our glossary of poetic terms and join our poetry forum and receive friendly, constructive feedback from other poets.
The longman dictionary of poetic terms longman english and humanities series myers, jack elliott, simms, michael on. Poetic terms and devices one of the main features of poetry is that it uses both figurative and rhetorical devices. Alliteration the repetition of identical consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words with the words near to each other. Figurative language writing or speech exaggerated for effect not meant to be taken literally metaphor comparison of two unlike things without using like or as. A sonnet 14 lines of rhyming iambic pentameter that divides into an octave 8 and sestet 6. When getting to know your poem, its helpful to examine the nuts and bolts of the work youre studying. The bestselling oxford dictionary of literary terms formerly the concise dictionary provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome. The routledge dictionary of literary terms edited by. Chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This page wont have buttons or ads, just your puzzle. Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 2 style. Poetic device s definitions with examples and rhyme page 2 euphemism. William blake pits loves competing impulsesselflessness and selfinterestagainst each. This bestselling dictionary provides clear and concise definitions of the most troublesome literary terms, from abjection to zeugma. Allusion a reference to an unmentioned quote, person, or event that the author assumes the reader will recognize. Poetic definition, possessing the qualities or charm of poetry. Poetic device s definitions with examples and rhyme. Poetic forms type definition type definition ballad. Contrasting or combining two terms, phrases, or clauses with opposite meanings. Introduction to poetic terminology linkedin slideshare. Poetry some terms and techniques samples from longfellow alliteration the repetition of consonant sounds, most often at the beginning of words used to create pleasing, memorable sounds. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.