a group of lines (kind of like paragraphing)

a pattern of rhyming at the end of the lines

lines or words that are repeated showing importance

no set lines, no set rhyme, no rhyming pattern (sounds like someone talking)

tells a story, can rhyme, has characters, setting, conflict, and plot

expresses strong feelings, like a song, can rhyme

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

a comparison of two unlike things that say one thing is another

the repetition of the same initial (beginning) sound

author's use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader paint a picture in their minds

using figures of speech to go beyond the literal meanings of words to make the reading more impactful

Two or more words rhyme on the same line (usually a word in the middle and the end)

a literally element creates a certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

The "voice" of the poem or the "person" who is "speaking" the poem (it's from their point of view)

The beat you can feel in a poem. (not present in free verse)

Things that are repeated in the same way several times in a poem

to give something NOT human, human characteristics

Phrases people use which do not make sense literally, but they have an underlying meaning

Using extreme exaggeration to make a point

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Poetry Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Stanzas	a group of lines (kind of like paragraphing)
Line Breaks	where the line of text ends
Rhyme Scheme	a pattern of rhyming at the end of the lines
Repetition	lines or words that are repeated showing importance
Free Verse	no set lines, no set rhyme, no rhyming pattern (sounds like someone talking)
Narrative	tells a story, can rhyme, has characters, setting, conflict, and plot
Lyrical	expresses strong feelings, like a song, can rhyme
Simile	a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor	a comparison of two unlike things that say one thing is another
Alliteration	the repetition of the same initial (beginning) sound
Imagery	author's use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader paint a picture in their minds
onomatopoeia	a word that imitates a sound
Figurative Language	using figures of speech to go beyond the literal meanings of words to make the reading more impactful
Internal Rhyme	Two or more words rhyme on the same line (usually a word in the middle and the end)
Mood	a literally element creates a certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
Theme	the main message of the poem
Speaker	The "voice" of the poem or the "person" who is "speaking" the poem (it's from their point of view)
Rhythm	The beat you can feel in a poem. (not present in free verse)
Patterns	Things that are repeated in the same way several times in a poem
Personification	to give something NOT human, human characteristics
Idiom	Phrases people use which do not make sense literally, but they have an underlying meaning
Hyperbole	Using extreme exaggeration to make a point

Created by: ltollett

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