What is a poem?
Topic: What is a poem? Poetry is a type of literature or artistic writing, that tries to stir a reader’s imagination or emotions. Some poems, such as nursery rhymes are simple and humorous. Other poems may try to express some truth about life, to tell a story, or to honor a person or a god. Poetry appears in many forms and styles. What are the elements of a poem?
Poets use patterns of rhythm to create various effects.
Some syllables, or parts of words, in a line naturally receive more
emphasis, or stress, than others.
Some syllables, or parts of words, in a line naturally receive more
emphasis, or stress, than others.
Poets also use patterns of sound.
Some poems rhyme, or use two or more words that end with
the same sound, such as cake and bake.
A poem may repeat sounds in many other ways, such as in the
example “a stroke of luck,” the “k” sound is repeated.
Alliteration is another way a poem repeats sounds.
A group of words that start with the same sound, such as
“a dark and dangerous day,” uses a alliteration.
Another poetic sound device is onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia is the use of a word or words that sound like
what they are meant to represent.
Buzz, hiss, moo and cuckoo are examples of onomatopoeia.
Some poems do not use any set form.
Instead they use rhythms that are closer to those of everyday speech.
These poems are known as free verse.
However, the poet may still carefully arrange the sounds
and rhythm.
Some poems rhyme, or use two or more words that end with
the same sound, such as cake and bake.
A poem may repeat sounds in many other ways, such as in the
example “a stroke of luck,” the “k” sound is repeated.
Alliteration is another way a poem repeats sounds.
A group of words that start with the same sound, such as
“a dark and dangerous day,” uses a alliteration.
Another poetic sound device is onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia is the use of a word or words that sound like
what they are meant to represent.
Buzz, hiss, moo and cuckoo are examples of onomatopoeia.
Some poems do not use any set form.
Instead they use rhythms that are closer to those of everyday speech.
These poems are known as free verse.
However, the poet may still carefully arrange the sounds
and rhythm.
A figure of speech is a way to express the meaning of something
without saying it directly.
Figures of speech are used frequently in poetry.
without saying it directly.
Figures of speech are used frequently in poetry.
There are numerous figures of speech, below some are listed:Below are two examples of poems
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