English 12+13 Terms

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verse

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any composition in lines of more or less regular rhythm, usually ending in rhymes, is very

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paraphrasing a poem

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putting into one's own words what we understand the poem to say, restating ideas that seem essential, coming out and stating what a poem may only suggest

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summary

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a brief condensation of gist, main idea, or story

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theme

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the message or deeper meaning of a poem

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lyric poetry

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a short poem expressing the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker

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narrative poetry

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one whose main purpose it to tell a story

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dramatic poetry

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presents the voice of an imaginary character speaking directly, without any additional narration by the author

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dramatic monologue

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a poem written as a speech made by a character at some decisive moment

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tone

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the attitude the poet wants the reader to take towards a theme or subject of a poem

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satiric poetry

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a kind of comic poetry that generally conveys a message with a tone of detached amusement, withering contempt, and or implied superiority

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verse

Back 11

any composition in lines of more or less regular rhythm, usually ending in rhymes, is very

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paraphrasing a poem

Back 12

putting into one's own words what we understand the poem to say, restating ideas that seem essential, coming out and stating what a poem may only suggest

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summary

Back 13

a brief condensation of gist, main idea, or story

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theme

Back 14

the message or deeper meaning of a poem

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lyric poetry

Back 15

a short poem expressing the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker

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narrative poetry

Back 16

one whose main purpose it to tell a story

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dramatic poetry

Back 17

presents the voice of an imaginary character speaking directly, without any additional narration by the author

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dramatic monologue

Back 18

a poem written as a speech made by a character at some decisive moment

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tone

Back 19

the attitude the poet wants the reader to take towards a theme or subject of a poem

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satiric poetry

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a kind of comic poetry that generally conveys a message with a tone of detached amusement, withering contempt, and or implied superiority