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6) What is the format of a free verse poem? Find and share an example of a free verse poem.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-26 16:32:33 UTC

Free verse poems will have no set meter, which is the rhythm of the words, no rhyme scheme, or any particular structure.

1) What is the format of a haiku? What are haikus generally about? Find and share an example of a haiku.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:18:01 UTC

A haiku poem has three lines, where the first and last lines have five moras, while the middle line has seven. The pattern in Japanese genre is 5-7-5.

pizza pizza yum

pizza is the best thing ever

don't forget kool-aid

2) What is the format of a cinquain? Find and Share an example of a cinquain.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:18:58 UTC

A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey.

3) What is the format of a diamonte? Find and share an example of a diamonte.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:19:10 UTC

Noun
Adjective, Adjective
Verb, Verb, Verb
Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun
Verb, Verb, Verb
Adjective, Adjective
Noun

Puppy

Sweet, Young

Running, Sleeping, Playing

Ball, Leash, Treats, Backyard

Barking, Eating, Fetching

Playful, Silly

Pup

4) What is the format of a concrete poem? Find and share an example of a concrete poem.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:19:22 UTC

In a Concrete Poem, form follows function. The poem's visual form reveals its content and is integral to it.

5) What is the format of a narrative poem? Find and share an example of a narrative poem.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:19:35 UTC

7) In your own words define hyperbole. Find and share an example of a hyperbole.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:19:53 UTC

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement about something.

8) In your own words define allusion. Find and share an example of an allusion.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:20:06 UTC

An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or something that happened. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything.

9) In your own words define Onomatopoeia. Give an example of an Onomatopoeia.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:20:15 UTC

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

10) In your own words define Alliteration. Give an example of an Alliteration.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:20:26 UTC

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

11) In your own words define Repetition. Give an example of Repetition.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:20:37 UTC

Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer

Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb, Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.

13) In your own words define Rhyme scheme. Give an example of internal, end and near rhyme scheme.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 15:20:56 UTC

The rhyme scheme is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in the prose or poetry. Rhyme scheme refers to the order in which particular words rhyme

12) In your own words define Rhythm. Give an example of Rhythm.

gatzbaseball1 — 2015-05-27 16:05:14 UTC

Rhythm refers to the pattern of sounds made by varying the stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.