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    12 Powerful Poems From Sarah Palin's Facebook Page

    Could Palin fans be poets and not even know it's? #NerdProm

    Ryan Hynes
    by Ryan Hynes

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    After this colorful condemnation of the White House Correspondents Dinner...

    Palin's people churned out some crafty responses.

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    1. "Joker"

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    Connotative Language

    Some words have similar meanings but evoke different tones and associations. Poets, like this one, choose words not only on literal definition (denotation), but also their connotative sense.

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    2. "President.She should be."

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    Scriptio Continua

    The omission of spaces is rare, but evokes a particular hurried sense. Could this poet be calling for Palin's candidacy in 2016?

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    3. " , at this dinner each year"

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    Ellipsis

    Ellipsis take space where words are omitted. The resulting effect is usually one of longing, melancholy, or momentary suspense... In this poem, the ellipsis provide a sense of layering ideas, culminating in a powerful critique of the event. The absurd punctuation certainly has the feel of an ee cummings poem.

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    4. "Terrible joke"

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    Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis

    In this provocative line, this poet proposes an idea (thesis), negates it (antithesis), and brings about an entire new understanding (synthesis).

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    5. "Obummer"

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    Malapropism

    This poet demonstrates how using a wrong (but similarly sounding) word can be humorous. The exclamation points in this poem support a lighthearted takeaway.

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    6. "So help you obama ?"

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    Inversion

    Usually a reference to swapping syllables, this poet rearranges words to more dramatically question the helpfulness of the subject "obama." Emily Dickinson often wrote with inverted word order.

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    7. "Panties"

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    Metaphor

    A broad device, metaphor compares unlike things and expands the understanding of a concept. Here, the poet uses a common phrase to symbolize the uptight nature of politicians.

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    8. "I like her"

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    Antanaclasis

    A basic form of repetition, antanaclasis refers to reusing a word to a new effect. Here, the poet uses "like" as an adjective in the first clause and a verb in the second. The repetition sounds lyrical and helps to express the speaker's enthusiasm about liking her.

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    9. "Kayla"

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    Apostrophe

    Often directed at inanimate objects or someone who is not present, apostrophe breaks normal speaking patterns through an exclamatory address. Here, the speaker addresses "Kayla" directly, but likely speaks to a broader audience, expressing intense frustration.

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    10. "Sexy woman"

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    Irony

    "A discrepancy between what is said and what is expected next." This speaker surprises the reader by liking the sexy woman because of her intelligence.

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    11. "Porn prom"

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    Alliteration

    Repetition of consonant sounds can lead to comedic wordplay.

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    12. "And I Actually Thought"

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    Free Verse

    Poetry without metrical or rhythmic pattern is usually considered free verse. Without boundary, free verse poems play with capitalization, spacing, and (as seen here), theme.