the repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line. _____ words conventionally share last sounds of a, line. ________ is a pattern of a line.

is a type of poetry where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase.

Nonmetrical, nonrhyming lines that closely follow the natural rhythms of speech.

Combination stressed of and unstressed syllables. It creates a tone for a poem. Generates emotion enhance ideas.

Parts of Poetry

is verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction.

SIX IMPORTANCE OF READING LITERATURE

Brevity and immediacy • Three unrhymed lines of poetry in which the first and third lines have five syllables, and the second has seven (5-7-5).

can be categorized as conventional, something that is generally recognized to represent a certain idea

types of diction

the lesson or message of the poem

the language, including word choice that sets poetry apart from more utilitarian forms of writing. Formal / informal / technical / figurative

Major Genres of Literature

Combines elements poetry with elements the of the of storytelling. • The oldest form of poetry, and one of the oldest forms of literature.

Imposes specific length and emphasis on a given line of poetry. How many times in a line are there stressed and unstressed syllables.

visibly unique: a narrow column of words with recurring breaks between stanzas.

Forms of poetry

Generally, refers to any written work, regardless of its artistic or intellectual merit.

A group of lines, has its own concept and serves a unique purpose

a type of literature that conveys a thought, describes a scene or tells a story in a concentrated, lyrical arrangement of words.

____ becomes "canonical" when cultural institutions like schools or universities or prize committees classify it as a work of lasting artistic or cultural merit.

Purpose of Prose