| Term |
Definition |
| Alliteration |
the repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| Assonance |
the repetition of vowel sounds |
| Concrete poetry |
poetry where the lines form pictures |
| Connotative meaning |
the associations and feelings connected to a word |
| Couplet |
a group of TWO lines in a poem |
| Denotative meaning |
the literal meaning of a word |
| Dramatic poetry |
poetry in which one or more characters speak |
| Free verse |
has no regular rythm or line length andrarely rhymes |
| Hyperbole |
an exaggeration or overstatement |
| Lyric poetry |
poetry that expresses the speaker's thoughts and feelings |
| Mood |
the dominant emotional atmosphere throughout a poem |