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Poetry Test Review

Poems Covered: Please know the author's names, a summary of the poem and the major themes in each poem. If will be helpful to reread each poem.

1. The Road Not Taken
2. Dreams
3. Dream Deferred
4. Casey at the Bat
5. The Raven
6. Sonnet 130 (My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun)
7. Sonnet 18 (Shall I compare thee to a summer's day)
8. Sonnet 147 (My love is as a fever)
9. The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Poetry Forms

Haiku, Limerick, Shakespearean Sonnet, Narrative Poem

Be sure to know the characteristics of each poetry form (rhyme scheme, number of lines, syllable count, etc...)

Figurative Language

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Imagery, Symbolism, Alliteration, Hyperbole, etc (define these words)

Questions to consider:

How is figurative language shown in each poem?

What is the theme of each poem?

How can I prove that "Casey at the Bat" and "The Raven" are narrative poems? (know how to identify all 6 elements of a short story found in each poem)