Poetic Forms and Emotional Resonance · Vocabulary & Language

The Music of Language

Analyzing the impact of alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia on the oral performance of poetry.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the rhythm of a poem dictate the emotional pace of the reading?
  2. 2In what ways can the sound of words reinforce the literal meaning of a stanza?
  3. 3How does silence or a break in rhythm function as a punctuation mark in spoken poetry?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - CommunicatingNCCA: Primary - Understanding
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy and Communication
Unit: Poetic Forms and Emotional Resonance
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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