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Poetry Terms
Poetry terms from Middle School McDougal-Littell Stack #116667
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| form | the way a poem looks on the page, its shape |
| lines | arrangement of words in a poem, may or may not be sentences |
| stanza | group of lines arranged together, similar to the paragraph in prose |
| free verse | poems without pattern or stanza, often like a conversation |
| rhyme | sounds that are alike at the end of words |
| rhythm | the beat of a poem, made of patterns of accented and un-accented syllables |
| repetition | the repeating of sounds, words, phrases, or lines for an effect |
| imagery | words and phrases that appeal to the five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch |
| figurative language | words and phrases that help readers picture things in new ways |
| simile | comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a direct comparison of two unlike things, without "like" or "as" |
| personification | a description of an animal or object as if it were human or had human qualities |
| speaker | the voice that talks to the reader, similar to narrator |
| theme | the message the poet gives the reader |
| alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
| onomatopoeia | use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning |
| meter | measured pattern of the rhythm of a poem |
| mood | feeling a poem gives the reader |
| tone | the poet's attitude or approach to the subject; shows in the poem |
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