AP Poetry Terms. AP English Poetry Terms (Presented by Dennis Carroll of High Point University at AP Workshop) Listed and defined below are literary terms that you will need to know in order to discuss and write about works of poetry. You are already familiar with many of these. l. alliteration- the repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds, normally at the beginnings of words. 2. allusion- a reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work. 3. antithesis- a figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas, as in “Man proposes; God disposes.” 4. apostrophe- a figure of speech in which someone (usually, but not always absent), some abstract quality, or a nonexistent personage is directly addressed as though present.
Milton! 5. assonance- the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds. 7. blank verse- unrhymed iambic pentameter. Irks care the crop-full bird? Poetry as a Vehicle for Social Change. Skip to main content Login/Join You are here Home » Resources social justice, digital poetry, poetry, social change Resource Poetry as a Vehicle for Social Change Poetry as a vehicle for social change is a collection of lessons and poetry that has been used in middle and high school classes in Central Texas. Additionally, in the following pages of the resource, I've included student examples of this work. Related External links Social Action Collective Next Log in or register to post comments 0 Posted by Jennifer Woollven on Jul 23 2011 Browse this Resource Bookmark this page Jump to Comments Share post ShareThis Copy and Paste. Poetry. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF BEAT ART. B-Rhymes - The Rhyme and Slant Rhyme Dictionary.
Poetry Slam, Inc. Haiku Traffic Signs Bring Poetry To NYC Streets. If you're walking or biking around New York City this weekend you might look up at a busy intersection and see signs like these: John Morse/NYC DOT Traffic warning street signs written as haiku are appearing on poles around the five boroughs, posted by the New York City Department of Transportation. The poems and accompanying artwork were created by artist John Morse. There are 12 designs in all, 10 in English and two in Spanish. "Poetry has a lot of power," Morse tells NPR's Scott Simon. Take, for example, these signs that urge pedestrians, drivers and bikers to walk, drive and ride responsibly: Accidents aren't funny, but Morse's artful treatment gets a serious message across in a powerful way. The bold colors and clever words take signs that would otherwise fade into the background into the forefront.
"There's a lot of visual clutter ... all around us," Morse says. ------ billy collins--action poetry ------ Poetry Publishers Who Accept Electronic Submissions. Beatdom | Literary Magazines Database. Circulation: 1,000 to 2,500 Genres Published: Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction Representative Authors: William S. Burroughs, Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg Formats: E-publication, Print Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31 Reporting Time: Less than 3 months Accepts Electronic Submissions: Yes Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: Editorial Focus Beatdom is a young magazine concerning, inspired by, and moving on from the Beat Generation. Tips From the Editor Beatdom accepts essays on the Beat Generation or later countercultures. Contact Information.