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Poetry Terms
Question | Answer |
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Simile | A comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”. |
Metaphor | A statement that one thing is the same as another. Literally, it is not, but the metaphor creates an association between the two things. |
Stanza | A method of organizing poetry, similar to a paragraph. |
Rime Scheme | Recurring patterns of rime in a poem. Usually notated with small letter a’s, b’s, c’s, etc. |
Refrain | A line or stanza in a poem that repeats itself. |
Alliteration | The repetition of like consonant sounds. |
Assonance | The repetition of like vowel sounds. |
Cacophony | A harsh, discordant sound. |
Euphony | Sounds that are harmonious or pleasing to the ear. |
Onomatopoeia | An attempt to make a word from a sound. |
Rime | Two or more words with a similar vowel sound. |
Consonance | Two or more words with similar consonant sounds. |