Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

Summer 2026

Pages

1-12

Abstract

[From Introduction]

This chapter introduces several important elements of poetry, including figurative language, sound devices, Mood & Tone, theme, and common poetic forms. Throughout the chapter, readers will examine examples of poems and literary devices while learning how poets use language to shape meaning and emotion. Students will also practice identifying poetic techniques and analyzing how these elements work together within a text.

Comments

This resource was created as part of the LIBS 603 Online Resources for Teaching course at Old Dominion University as part of the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree.

This educational resource was created for academic purposes and incorporates Open Educational Resources (OER) used in accordance with their Creative Commons licenses.

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Original Publication Citation

Midolo, J. (2026). Poetry Personified. [School Resource; Open Educational Resource]. 12 pp.

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