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poetry vocabul

poetry

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a figure of speech that says one thing is another is? metaphor
a figure of speech in which two things are compared using a phrase that includes like or as is? simile
using exaggeration to show that something is important is? hyperoble
the use of words that appeal the the five senses is? (pictures) imagery
rhyme that occurs within one line of a poem internal rhyme
language that uses word pictures to compare or describe figurative
repeating sounds by using words whose beginning sounds are the same alliteration
repeating sounds by using words with the same vowel assonance
giving non human things human traits personification
using words that sound like their meaning onomatopeia
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates a sense of motion sound or fluidity to our speech rhythm
using a word phrase or image more than once for emphasis repetition
words that end with the same or similar sounds rhyme
rhyming pattern in which the ends of lines contain the same sounds end rhyme
the pattern created by the ending sounds of the lines of the poem rhyme scheme
16 line poem with a set rhyme scheme and form sonnet
established rhythm determined by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables meter
grouping of two or more lines of poetry that are similar in theme, rhyme, meter, length, or form stanza
lyrical poem meant to be sung or recited that presents a dramatic or existing event in simple narrative form ballad
lyrical poem that exalts a subject and deals with a single theme ode
refers to language that does not have a regular rhythmic pattern prose
refers to language that has a regular rhythmic pattern poetry
refers to word choice diction
refers to the person whose voice is apparent in the poem and who may be the poet speaker
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