3Christian Rice poetry by Christian Rice

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

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

Create three of your own poems using three of the above formats.

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1.Hope" is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all,

2.I once knew a man who lived in a jar,
for a stranger sight you'd have to go far.
I asked him once, why he lived in a jar,
he grimaced and said, how bizarre you are

3. Tell me
Whispering softly to me low
Secrets meant just for us
I melt and say
I’m yours

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

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the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.

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

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a poem the rhymes with sentences.

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

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the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

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

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

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

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Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing.

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

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a statement not be taken literally.

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

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repeats certain phrases and uses commas to create both a rhythm and structure.

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

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its a poem that tells a story while using voices.

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

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It is sometimes referred to as visual poem.

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

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A peom made of a diamond

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

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Five line stanza

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

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5 7 5

a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.