CRWR 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Multiple Choice, Assonance, Immaculate Conception
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Diction: the choice of specific words in a poem that convey feeling, tone, and attitude. Metaphor: comparison between things which are dissimilar, made analogous by saying that one is the other. Narrative poetry: poetry that tells a story, often making use of a narrator and characters. Remember the aspects of character; how do they talk, body language, what do they want, what do they think about, etc. Couplet: a 2-line stanza, often the lines are the same length, a similar metre or syllable count. Instruction/imperative address: to speak directly to the reader; to offer instruction or advice. Erasure: form of found poetry created by erasing words from an existing text framing the result. Make it original and unique to you. Each poet has 3 minutes to perform therefor must be concise. Your poem should be understood by your audience the first time it is heard.
