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Concrete Poetry: Poetry in which the visual arrangement of words or letters suggest something about the subject of the poem.

Example:

The Convergence of Twain
And as the small ship grew

In stature, grace, and hue

In shadowy silent distance grew the Iceberg too.

Function:

The main purpose of concrete poetry is to visually enhance the readers understanding of the poem. The author created an image of this ship in the poem with the use of concrete poetry to get the reader to picture in their head what this ship might look like with the use of certain describing words such as small, stature, grace, and hue. Also, the imagery created through concrete poetry allows the main focus of the poem to be shown through the shape of the stanza.






Lit. Terms


Epigraph: A quotation or motto at the beginning of a book or chapter. An epigraph relates to the content of the work in which it is quoted. Sometimes, the title of the work is taken from it.

Example:

The Convergence of Twain. Lines of the loss of the Titanic.
Function:

An epigraph is used directly in this title in the poem “The Convergence of Twain.” Although this line of information is not part of the poem it is used indirectly to help the reader gain a better understanding (almost a foreshadowing effect) of the poem that they are about to read. With the use of this title one will know that the rest of the poem consists of lines about the sinking of the Titanic. The author uses this epigraph to immediately draw the reader into the main subject of the poem and to focus the readers mind, allowing them to focus on not only what is taking place in the poem but on the analytical and deeper meaning of the poem as well. The author also uses this epigraph to immediately set the scene and mood for the rest of the poem (Lines of the loss of the Titanic).