an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem.

A highly musical type of poetry that expresses the emotions of a speaker.

The character who speaks in, or narrates, a poem-the voice assumed by the writer.

Tells a story and is frequently longer than lyric poetry.

A poem that is shaped like the thing it describes

Does not use consistent rhymes or rhythms. It can take any shape and address any subject.

Originating in Japan, haikus are short three-line poem that describe a single image or scene from nature.

Writing or speech meant to be understood imaginatively instead of literally.

A comparison in which one thing is spoken or written about as if it were another.

A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using the word “like” or “as”.

An exaggeration used for effect or to make a point.

Language that creates pictures by appealing to the senses of sight, sound, tough, taste, and smell.

Any element that appeals to the reader’s ear.

The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. We find this in the last word of each line. Ex: soon/moon

The pattern of beats, or stressed syllables, in a line of poetry.

A regular rhythmic pattern in poetry.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

Anything that stands for or represents both itself and something else.

A writer’s intentional reuse of a sound, word phrase, or sentence. Used for effect or to make a point.

The pattern of end rhymes designated by assigning a different letter of the alphabet to each rhyme.

The atmosphere, the emotion, created in the reader by part or all of a literary work.

Is use of words or phrases that sound like the things in which they refer. Ex: buzz, click, and pop.

Is the difference between appearance and reality- in other words, what seems to be and what really is.

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SNJH Poetry Unit

2nd Six Weeks ELA

Term	Definition
line	A single row of words.
stanza	an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem.
lyric poem	A highly musical type of poetry that expresses the emotions of a speaker.
speaker	The character who speaks in, or narrates, a poem-the voice assumed by the writer.
narrative poetry	Tells a story and is frequently longer than lyric poetry.
concrete poem	A poem that is shaped like the thing it describes
free verse	Does not use consistent rhymes or rhythms. It can take any shape and address any subject.
Haiku	Originating in Japan, haikus are short three-line poem that describe a single image or scene from nature.
figurative language	Writing or speech meant to be understood imaginatively instead of literally.
metaphor	A comparison in which one thing is spoken or written about as if it were another.
simile	A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using the word “like” or “as”.
hyperbole	An exaggeration used for effect or to make a point.
imagery	Language that creates pictures by appealing to the senses of sight, sound, tough, taste, and smell.
sound device	Any element that appeals to the reader’s ear.
end rhyme	The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. We find this in the last word of each line. Ex: soon/moon
rhythm	The pattern of beats, or stressed syllables, in a line of poetry.
meter	A regular rhythmic pattern in poetry.
alliteration	The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.
symbol	Anything that stands for or represents both itself and something else.
repetition	A writer’s intentional reuse of a sound, word phrase, or sentence. Used for effect or to make a point.
rhyme scheme	The pattern of end rhymes designated by assigning a different letter of the alphabet to each rhyme.
poet	a person that composes poetry
mood	The atmosphere, the emotion, created in the reader by part or all of a literary work.
onomatopoeia	Is use of words or phrases that sound like the things in which they refer. Ex: buzz, click, and pop.
irony	Is the difference between appearance and reality- in other words, what seems to be and what really is.

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