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Poetry
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English
8th Grade
03/29/2012

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ODE
Definition
to celebrate
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HAIKU
Definition
doesnt rhyme, and does not have a regular rhythm.
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ELEGY
Definition
like death.
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SONNET
Definition
to praise.
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EPIC
Definition
narrative (long), exciting
Term
in "The Secret Heart", how does the father feel about his son?
Definition
he loves him, but jhe's very secretive.
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why did Longfellow write " The Wreck of the Hesperus?
Definition
He read a story about the "hesperus"
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When do you pause while reading poetry?
Definition
when a comma comes through.
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what type of poem is "400-Meter Dash."?
Definition
concrete
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what is the meaning of "Silver"?
Definition
the moon beam makes eveyrhting look silver!
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What is Momaday describing in the "New World"?
Definition
how the world works, or how he sees tihngs around him.
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