Poetic Voices and Symbolic Meanings · Narrative Reading

Sound and Rhythm

Analyzing the auditory qualities of poetry, including alliteration, assonance, and meter.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the rhythm of a poem mirror its subject matter?
  2. 2In what ways does alliteration emphasize specific thematic keywords?
  3. 3What is the effect of a sudden break in a poem's rhyme scheme?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Poetic Devices and Sound Effects - S2MOE: Reading and Viewing for Literary Appreciation - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Poetic Voices and Symbolic Meanings
Period: Narrative Reading

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