Introduction to poetry

Introduction to poetryFigurative Language

The human brain

Left Brain: Logic RealityFactsRight Brain:CreativityEmotionArt

Poetry usesboth!Right Brain

Recognize the emotion and creativityUse language to evoke emotion

Left Brain

Recognize poetic devicesConnect figurative to literal languageUtilize poetic devices

Whats the purpose?The authors purpose in writing poetry is to Share an experience, emotions, feelings, beliefs

So the purpose of a poem is toEvoke emotion, feelings, etc. in the reader

Whats the purpose?The purpose of studying and writing poetry is to

Understand how a poet uses poetic, figurative language to evoke emotion

Understand how to share our own emotion and experience through poetic, figurative language

PoetryWhen we read poetry we look for

What figurative language is used

Why that figurative language is used

How it enhances the poem

What emotion it evokes

What the authors purpose was

PoetryWhen we write poetry, we try to

Be creative

Use figurative language

Share an experience

Evoke emotion

Poetry and figurative language go hand-in-hand

Figurative languageFigurative Language is

Language used to appeal to the senses

Language that is a figure of speech

Language that is NOT literal

RhymeRhymeWords whose endings are similarlove, dovefun, sun

PurposeIt sounds goodRight brain appeal

Rhyme SchemeRhyme SchemeThe pattern the rhyme in the poem

Identified by lettersa, b, c, d, etc.

Bid me to weep, and I will weep, a While I have eyes to see; b And having none, yet I will keep a A heart to weep for thee. b

MetaphorMetaphorA direct comparison between to unlike things Juliet is the sun You are my worldThey are inseparable

PurposeTo compare traits or characteristics in a creative way

SimileSimileAn indirect comparison between too unlike thingsShes as quiet as a mouseHe eats like a pigShake it like a Polaroid picture

PurposeTo compare traits or characteristics in a creative way

IdiomIdiomAn expression that is not meant to be taken literallyYou crack me upKeep an eye on himShes head over heels in love

PurposeTo express an idea in a creative way

Hyperbole (Hi-per-bowl-ee)HyperboleAn exaggeration, usually used for comic effectYour mama

PurposeHumorTo emphasize your topic

PersonificationPersonificationGiving human qualities to non-human thingsMy car diedThe wind whistled to the treesMisery loves company

PurposeTo create or establish emotion

Literal vs. poetic (figurative) languageFigurativeIts nothin to a big dogAnd I'm a Great Dane, I wear eight chainsI mean so much ice, they yell, "Skate Wayne!

LiteralIt is insignificant to an important manAnd I am very important, I wear eight gold chain necklacesIn fact, I have so many diamonds, they tell me, That is quite impressive, Wayne!

Literal vs. poetic (figurative) Language FigurativeBefore you, there was only just one heart, ever searching, always reaching, but never finding.

Before you, there was only just one soul, ever seeking, always yearning, and but never resting.

LiteralBefore I met you, I was feeling numerous emotions, which I would label as loneliness and sadness.