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Poetry techniques
Poetry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Syllables | How many sounds in the word |
| Repetition | Words that are repeated |
| Rhyming scheme | Words at the end of the sentence that sound the same |
| Theme | What it's about |
| Personification | Giving something not living life like qualities |
| Simile | Comparing things with the words like,as or then |
| Metaphor | Direct comparison no like as or then |
| Alliteration | All lithe first letter start the same |
| Assonance | Collection of broad vowels |
| Vivid imagery | Clear picture |
| Sibilance | Words that begin with the letter "s" |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that sound the way you say them |