shape poem
Contoured literary composition
A shape poem is a poem arranged on the page so that its visual form reflects its subject—a poem about a tree shaped like a tree, a poem about rain with words dripping down the page.
Also called concrete poetry, though that term encompasses more experimental visual arrangements.
The children wrote shape poems about animals.
Text arranged pictorially
- typographyArranging letters for display
- stanzaPoem's line grouping
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
alignment · line breaks · silhouette · outline · contour · white space · negative space
Implied identity comparison
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- pictorialRelating to pictures
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- representationDepiction or likeness
depiction · pictogram · word picture · visual metaphor · figurative · visual narrative
Verbal wit techniques
- dictionChoice of words
- enjambmentUnpaused verse continuation
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- alliterationMatching initial consonants
assonance · connotation · tone · cadence · word choice · syllable count · line length · font selection
Intense fond attachment
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- deathCessation of life
- seasonsYear's four divisions
- animalsMulticellular mobile organisms
objects · emotions · celebrations · holidays · identity · spirituality · transformation · movement
calligram
Text arranged pictorially
- typographyArranging letters for display
- stanzaPoem's line grouping
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
spacing · alignment · line breaks · silhouette · outline · contour · white space · negative space
metaphor
Implied identity comparison
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- pictorialRelating to pictures
- illustrationPicture explaining something
representation · depiction · pictogram · word picture · visual metaphor · figurative · visual narrative
wordplay
Verbal wit techniques
- dictionChoice of words
- enjambmentUnpaused verse continuation
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
alliteration · assonance · connotation · tone · cadence · word choice · syllable count · line length · font selection · typeface
love
Intense fond attachment
animals · objects · emotions · celebrations · holidays · identity · spirituality · transformation · movement · growth
Lewis Carroll
shape poemprose poem
Poetic text without verses
prose · free verse · blank verse · justified text · sonnet
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