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The repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them in words that are close together in a poem
The repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them in words that are close together in a poem
Rhyme
Rhymes at the end of lines
Rhymes at the end of lines
End Rhyme
Rhyme that occurs within one line or verse of poetry
Rhyme that occurs within one line or verse of poetry
Internal Rhyme
Lines of poetry that rhyme in pairs
Lines of poetry that rhyme in pairs
Couplet
A pattern of rhymes used in one verse, usually indicated by letters
A pattern of rhymes used in one verse, usually indicated by letters
Rhyme Scheme
A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Rhythm
A generally regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
A generally regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
Meter
a metrical foot containing one stressed and one unstressed
a metrical foot containing one stressed and one unstressed
Iamb
means 5 meters
means 5 meters
pentameter
A line of poetry that contains five iambs
A line of poetry that contains five iambs
Iambic Pentameter
language that appeals to the senses, creates pictures in the reader's mind
language that appeals to the senses, creates pictures in the reader's mind
Imagery
Speech that makes a comparison and is not literally true
Speech that makes a comparison and is not literally true
Figurative Language
A comparsion of two things using the words like, as, resembles, or than
A comparsion of two things using the words like, as, resembles, or than
Simile
compares two things using the word is
compares two things using the word is
Direct Metaphor
suggests a comparison between two things without using any key words
suggests a comparison between two things without using any key words
Implied Metaphor
A nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
A nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
personification
The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests it's meaning
The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests it's meaning
onomatopoeia
repetition of the same consonant sounds in words that are close together in a poem
repetition of the same consonant sounds in words that are close together in a poem
alliteration
repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds
repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds
assonance
example: 'The city sleeps peacefully.'
example: 'The city sleeps peacefully.'
Implied metaphor
Poetry that does not tell a story but aims only at expressing a speaker's emotions or thoughts
Poetry that does not tell a story but aims only at expressing a speaker's emotions or thoughts
Lyric
a song that tells a story
a song that tells a story
ballad
a long story told in poetry which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society
a long story told in poetry which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society
epic
Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.
Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.
Free Verse
Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
Blank Verse
'They sit at the bar and put bread in my jar' is an example of which poetry term? Name it and explain it.
'They sit at the bar and put bread in my jar' is an example of which poetry term? Name it and explain it.
Implied metaphor - comparing money to braed because everyone needs both bread and money to survive.
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