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Poetry Terms

WSHS English 1st - Poetry Terms - Long/Tedder

QuestionAnswer
alliteration repetation of consonant sounds that are close together
assonance repetition of vowel sounds that are close together
figurative language phrase that is not meant to be taken literally (word for word)
hyperbole exaggeration that emphasizes strong feelings (an ex. of figurative language)
imagery language that appeals tot he 5 senses
metaphor a comparison of two unlike things without the use of like, as than, or resembles (an ex. of figurative language)
extended metaphor a comparison that takes several lines to develop (figurative language)
onomatopoeia use of a word whose sound imitates its meaning
personification a comparison in which a non-human is given human qualities
rhyme repetition of similar vowel sounds close together in a poem
end rhyme similar sounds at the conclusion of a line of poetry
internal rhyme similar sounds within a line of poetry
rhyme scheme the pattern of same sounding words in a poem
rhythm the beat of a poem
simile comparison of two unlike things using words such as like, as, than, and resembles
speaker the voice of the poem
symbol an object/person/event that takes on a larger meaning
tone attitude the author puts into a piece of writing
archetype the ultimate example or stereotyped version of a person
mood the feeling the readers get from a piece of literature
repetition a phrase or words is used over and over again for emphasis
Created by: ktedder
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