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Poetry Keywords
Definitions of key words and terms for studying poetry
Term | Definition |
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Poet | A person who writes a poem |
Stanza | A verse |
Phrase | A group of words which express an idea |
Image | A picture in words |
Theme | The big idea in a poem |
Tone | The feeling or mood in a poem |
Simile | A comparison using like or as |
Metaphor | A comparison without like or as |
Rhythm | The beat |
Repetition | When words are repeated |
Alliteration | When 2 or more words start with the same sound |
Onomatopoeia | When a word sounds like its meaning. |
Rhyme | When words end with the same sound |