The Language of Poetry

the language of poetry

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contents

1.0 Intoduction

4.0 Conclusion

2.0 Objectives

5.0 Summary

3.0 Main Content

6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment

3.1 What is Poetry? 3.2 Forms of Poetry 3.3 The language of Poetry 3.3.1 Poetry and Sound Patterns 3.3.2 Some other Figures of Speech

7.0 Refferences

what is poetry?

Poetry is a form of literature that uses language in a specific way. Poetry is " a vital and meaningful form of expression by which the individual poet may convey his thoughts and feelings on experience" Ogungbesan and Woolger (1978).

Forms of Poetry

1. lyric poem

A lyric poem is a relatively short, non - narrative poem in which a single speaker unfolds a state of mind or an emotional state.

a. Ode; a long lyric poem with serious theme written in an elevated style. b. Elegy: is a ceremonial lament for the death of a particular person. c. Sonnet: it is the most widespread and most formal of lyric poem. it is also a love poem which dealt with the lover's sufferings ang hope.

2. narrative poem

Narrative poetry gives a verbal depiction, in verse, of a series of connected events and it drives characters through a plot. It is always conveyed by a narrator.

a. Epic: it operates on a large scale, both in length and topic, such as the founding of a notion (Virgil's Aeneid)or a start of world history (Milton's Paradise Lost). b. Mock-epic; makes use of epic conventions, like the elevated style and the assumption that the topic is of great importance, to deal with completely insignificant accurrences. c. Ballad: is a song , initially transmitted orally , which tells a story.

3. didactic poetry

The purpose of didactic poem is principally to teach some lesson. This can take the form of very precise instructions, such as how to catch a fish, as in James Thomson's The Seasons.Didactic poetry separately refers to poems that contain a clear moral or message or purpose to convey to its readers.

3.3 The Language of Poetry

poetry is simply the renewal of words. whenever we pick up a poem to read, the impression we are given is that language is spiritual, as insubstantial as breath on a winter's day.

3.3.1 Poetry and Sounds Patterns

the sound of a well chosen word can strengthen a mood or make an idea more forceful. the sounds of words can also create a musical quality in a piece of writing.

Alliteration: is the repitition of the same consonantat the beggining of wods that are close together.

Assonance: is used to add a musical quality to a poem

4.Rhyme

Rhyme gives a musical quality to poetry. rhyme occurs at the ends of lines in a poem.

Onomatopoeia

poets use this to add excitement to the sound of a poem. It is the imitation of natural sounds by words.

3.3.2 Some other Figures of Speech

MetaphorSimile Synecdoche Personification Methonymy Irony Hyperbole

Conclusion

Poetry is a form of literature, spoken or written, that emphasizes rhythm, other intricate patterns of sound and imagery, and the many possible ways that words can suggests meanings.

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