Matching Pairs Matching Poetry TermsOnline version How good are you? by Marlene Traweek 1 the author takes a single metaphor and employs it at length, using various subjects, images, ideas and situations. 2 a word’s “dictionary definition” rather than its associated emotion or definition 3 the central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay, or narrative is its theme. 4 A dramatic character, distinguished from the poet, who is the speaker of a poem 5 referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting that surrounds the readers. 6 he rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in verse 7 The poet’s attitude toward the poem’s speaker, reader, and subject matter, as interpreted by the reader. 8 A direct comparison between two dissimilar things; uses "like" or "as" to state the terms of the comparison. 9 vocabulary, phrasing, and grammatical usage deemed appropriate to verse as well as the deviations allowable for effect within it 10 In writing, the speaker is the voice that speaks behind the scene. In fact, it is the narrative voice that speaks of a writer’s feelings or situation 11 a speech given by a single character in a story. 12 A comparison between two unlike things, this describes one thing as if it were something else. Does not use "like" or "as" for the comparison 13 a feeling or idea that a word has, in addition to its literal or main meaning 14 the character or narrator telling the story can see (his or her perspective). Simile Denotation Metaphor Meter Extended Metaphor Diction Connotation Point of View Mood Persona Theme Tone Speaker Monologue