Powwow at end of the World

narrative poem that tells story and was originally meant to be sung or recited.

traditionally written in 4 line stanzas with regular rhythm and rhyme.

long narrative poem on SERIOUS subject, presented in elevated or format. traces adventures of great hero who reflect values of race/nation.

poem with no regular patterns of rhyme or rhythm.

short, funny poem composed of 5 lines. aabba.

sing-song rhythm.

short poem and person expresses feelings

regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

tells story, containing characters, setting, and plot

words whose sounds echo their meanings

pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

occurrence of similar sounds at word ends

pattern of end rhymes in poem

poem has formal structure containing 14 lines and specific rhyme scheme and poem

noun that stands for something beyond itself

vivid; descriptive language that appeals to 1 or more senses

reference to famous person, place, event, or work of literature