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A little bit about
poetry…
7th Grade Notes
Alliteration
• The repetition of a
sound at the beginning
of a word, for example:
“A little alliteration lets the
lesson linger longer”
Rhyme
• Repetition of ending
sounds is called rhyme.
Rhyme may be found
within the same line of
poetry or at the end of
lines.
Simile & Metaphor
• A simile is a comparison of
two things using the word
like or as.
• A metaphor is a
comparison of two unlike
things without using clue
words such as like or as.
Here’s a jingle to help you!!
Simile and Metaphor
Jingle
• “A simile is like a song it’s
easy to remember; a
metaphor makes soft white
snow sifted sugar in
December.”
Personification
• Giving human like traits
to a NON-human object.
For example, the wind
might be described as a
person banging on a
window.
Symbolism
• The use of an object,
person, place, or even
event that stands for
something else.
Theme
• The message of a poem.
The theme is what the
writer wants to get across
to you, as the reader.
Imagery
• Words that appeal to the
five senses: taste, touch,
smell, see, and hear.
These words are used to
“paint a picture” in your
mind.
Couplet
• A couplet is a pair of lines that has
end rhyme (the end of the line of
poetry rhymes) Example:
Jane was sad he had gone,
But she knew his spirit would live on.
Stanza
• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.
Stanzas are generally separated by a
double space.
Narrative Poetry
• A narrative poem tells a story, just
like a short story. It has an
introduction, rising action, climax,
falling action, and a conclusion. It
also will have characters.
• Example: “The Highwayman”
REMEMBER!
• Poem titles require QUOTATION
marks, so make sure to use them
when you are answering questions on
your homework, study guide, etc 
Types of Poems
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Haikus
Limericks
Lyric Poetry
Narrative Poems
Epic Poems
Haiku
• A short, three line poem.
• The first line has 5 syllables, the 2nd
has 7, and the 3rd has 5.
• Japanese in origin.
• Usually about nature.
Limerick
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A funny, five line poem.
Lines 1,2, & 5 rhyme.
Lines 3&4 rhyme
They usually tell a short story or
event.
Lyric Poetry
• This type of poetry does not tell a
story.
• It expresses an emotion, mood, or
describes a scene in nature, etc.
• Often these poems do not rhyme.
• Think about song LYRICS.
Narrative Poetry
• Narrative poems tell a story.
• They have a plot, characters, and
conflict-just like a short story.
Epic Poems
• Epic poems are VERY long (many
pages!) and they involve a hero and
his journey.
• Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight are some of the most
famous epic poems.