Metaphor ©

DEFINITION

A way of comparing objects without using comparing terms such as like, as, ...

EXAMPLE

He's a knight in shining armor.

SIGNIFICANT

A metaphor can helps a poem becomes more artistic. It make the comparison of objects become more firmly as if they were stated that way. You can use metaphor to explain something more easily or you can use metaphor to make an object become more complex. Authors can also express feelings through how they compare their objects. 

Stanza ©

DEFINITION

A paragraph in a poem

EXAMPLE

Lover of my soul never let me go
hold me in your summer hands and
whisper away the chills of the past,
let your love be my guide.


Lover of my soul lock me in your kiss
awake the world I live in whilst you
shroud me with springs beauty and smile,
vanquishing all the storms of strife.

SIGNIFICANT

A stanza helps us to recognize when the poem is turning to a new idea. With stanza, the reader can stop and can get the chance to cut a poem into smaller pieces so that it's easier to understand.

Imagery ©

DEFINITION

A collection of images. It gathers all your senses together work them while you're interpreting a literature piece. 

EXAMPLE

He walked heavily round the shed, looked closely at every detail of the plans and snuffed at them once or twice, then stood for a little while contemplating them out of the corner of his eyes - Animal Farm

SIGNIFICANT

Imagery helps you to connect with what you're reading and links your thoughts with the story. It helps you to smell the scenario, listen to it, see it, feel it, taste it. We can visualize the scenario better and understand what we're reading deeper. 

Poetry ©

DEFINITION

An art of literature that is used to express feelings and thoughts in a beautiful typical way.

EXAMPLE

Suddenly it hits,
One week later,
I wasn’t expecting this,
I knew my heart was broken,
I just didn’t feel it straight away,

I wasn’t expecting this much pain,
I guess its worse,
Because I believed you wouldn’t,
Hurt me this way,
I trusted you,
Right at the very end,

SIGNIFICANT

Poetry is used to express feelings. Poetry can help poets to express what they think through a more artistic way. It's an art that can create music through words. It has many use and it can connects your feelings with others.