The language of prose is quite direct or straightforward. On the other hand, in poetry, we use an expressive or creative language, which includes comparisons, rhyme and rhythm that give it a unique cadence and feel. While the prose is pragmatic, i.e. realistic, poetry is figurative. What is the languageRead More →
Modern eclogues The first English language eclogues were written by Alexander Barclay, in 1514. In English literature, Edmund Spenser’s The Shepheardes Calendar (1579) also belongs to the genre (twelve eclogues, one for each month of the year). What does the word Eclogues mean? An eclogue is a short, dramatic poemRead More →
Mortality is the major theme in this poem and is mainly focused on the narrator’s attitude toward her own death and what her death was actually like. What is Emily Dickinson’s style of poetry? Emily Dickinson’s writing style is most certainly unique. She used extensive dashes, dots, and unconventional capitalization,Read More →
Verse are simple. Keep the line lengths between three and six words. Keep the same rhyme until it starts to lose its energy/impact. What is a tumbling verse? : an early modern English type of verse having four stresses but no prevailing type of foot and no regular number ofRead More →
To write a spoken word piece, start by picking a topic or experience that triggers strong feelings for you. Then, compose the piece using literary devices like alliteration, repetition, and rhyme to tell your story. Polish the piece when it is done so you can perform it for others inRead More →
A kenning is a metaphorical circumlocution, signifying a person or thing by a characteristic or quality (Skill 10). It is used quite often in Anglo Saxon poetry and is used at great length in Beowulf. The language of Beowulf has use of four-beat alliterative line and this allows the useRead More →
Step One: Read. Have your students read the poem once to themselves and then aloud, all the way through, at LEAST twice. … Step Two: Title. Think about the title and how it relates to the poem. … Step Three: Speaker. … Step Four: Mood and Tone. … Step Five:Read More →
He’s got a jocund personality, meaning he’s merry and cheerful. The word jocund came from the influence of two Latin words, jocundus, which means pleasant, and jocus, which is just what it sounds like: a joke. Usually the word is used to describe people, but not always. Is Jocundly aRead More →
: having many feet sometimes : having more than four feet. What does Multipedal mean? Having many feet; having or using more than two legs. What is an Enjambment in poetry? Enjambment, from the French meaning “a striding over,” is a poetic term for the continuation of a sentence orRead More →
A major poet, Hughes also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays. He sought to honestly portray the joys and hardships of working-class black lives, avoiding both sentimental idealization and negative stereotypes. When did Langston Hughes write the poem Harlem? Harlem, also called A Dream Deferred, poem by Langston Hughes,Read More →