Elements of Poetry

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Across
  1. 3. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures and sensory experiences for the reader.
  2. 9. Refers to the social, and cultural environment in which the poem is produced and received.
  3. 11. It includes the life experience of the writer.
Down
  1. 1. I am hungry, I could eat a horse.
  2. 2. Refers to the time, and events, in which the poem was written.
  3. 4. Language This includes simile and metaphor.
  4. 5. It uses the words 'like' or 'as' in comparing things.
  5. 6. Refers to how the poem is put together, like its structure and design.
  6. 7. The basic unit of poetry, often characterized by its length, rhythm, and arrangement on the page.
  7. 8. Devices Techniques such as rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia that create auditory effects and enhance the musicality of a poem.
  8. 10. The central idea, message, or underlying meaning of a poem.