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Poetry Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Figurative Language | Language where the writer conveys meaning in unexpected ways and through the use of unusual comparisons |
| Simile | Compares two unlike things using “like or “as” |
| Metaphor | Compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as” |
| Personification | Giving human qualities to animals or inanimate, non-living things. |
| Hyperbole | An exaggerated expression used for dramatic or comic effect |
| Oxymoron | A contradiction in terms; two things that are opposites |
| Imagery | Language that describes something using words to create a sensory image |
| Idiom | A figure of speech that cannot be taken literally |
| Alliteration | The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word |
| Repetition | Repeating a word, phrase or sound to add emphasis in a poem |
| Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds within words |
| Consonance | The repetition of consonant sounds within word |
| Onomatopoeia | |
| Rhyme | |
| Meter | |
| Stanza | A division or section of a poem (like paragraphs in prose) |
| Rhyme Scheme | The pattern of the rhyme in a poem (for example, ABAB, ABCB, etc.) |
| White space and line breaks | |
| Allusion | A reference to another text, song, work of art, or historical event within a poem or story |
| Irony | When something happens that is the direct opposite of what is expected |
| Tone | The author’s attitude toward the subject (shown through what the author says, word choice); the atmosphere created |
| Mood |
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