Definition and Core Elements - 1.2.3.1

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  - **Definition:** Poetry is a form of writing that uses **concise language, rich imagery, and strategic sound devices** to evoke emotion or convey complex ideas in a condensed, often musical, form.
  - **Core Elements:** Key elements include **Conciseness, Imagery, Figurative Language, Sound Devices, Form/Structure**, and its ability to evoke **Emotion/Mood**.

Key Concepts

• Poetry: Condensed, emotional, imaginative.

• Core Elements: Imagery, Figurative Language, Sound, Form.

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• Examples

• Imagery: "The sun dripped honey onto the fields."

• Metaphor: "Life is a journey."

• Personification: "The leaves danced in the breeze."

• Rhyme: "Star light, star bright."

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• Term: What is imagery in poetry?

• Definition: Descriptive language appealing to the five senses.

• Term: Differentiate between metaphor and simile.

• Definition: Metaphor is a direct comparison (is), simile uses 'like' or 'as'.

• Term: What is 'conciseness' in poetry?

• Definition: Using few, carefully chosen words to convey deep meaning.

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• Memory Aids

• Mnemonic: I.F.S.C. for Imagery, Figurative language, Sound devices, Conciseness.

• Analogy: A poem is like a sparkling gem: small, but each facet (word, image) reflects light and meaning powerfully.

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• Visual: Show a detailed painting that evokes strong emotion. Explain how poetry uses words to paint such pictures.

• Sound: Play a short piece of instrumental music. Discuss how the music conveys feeling without words, similar to how poetry uses sound and rhythm.

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