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7th gr. poetry terms
Question | Answer |
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the repetition of terminal(end) sounds | rhyme |
the pattern of rhyming words | rhyme scheme |
the repetition of initial consonant sounds (tongue twisters) | alliteration |
the repetition of consonant sounds or blends | consonance |
the repetition of internal vowel sounds | assonance |
the use of words whose sound suggests their meanings Example- buzz, hiss | onomatopoeia |
the beat of the poem | rhythm |
the repitition of one or more lines at regular intervals | refrain |
the repitition of phrases similar in structure Example- the sun rises. the sun sets. | parallelism |
groupings of lines within a poem | verse/stanza |
a comparison using like or as | simile |
a comparison in which one thing is said to be another | metaphor |
the use of words that appeal to the senses | imagery |
using something specific to stand for something else, especially an idea | symbolism |
exaggeration, often for comic effect | hyperbole |
the attitude of the author as revealed in his/her poem | tone |
the feeling the author tries to create in the reader | mood |
giving the characteristics of a living thing to an inanimate object | personification |
a poem that tells a story, it contains elements such as plot, setting, and characterization (like a short story) | narrative poetry |
a poem that tells the adventure of a hero | epic |
(originally intended to be sung) tells of a single dramatic episode, usually about romance, adventure, unusual characters,etc. | ballad |
poetry concerned with feelings and extremely personal experiences | lyric poetry |
poetry that uses its physical or visual form to present its message | concrete poetry |
poetry without rhyme scheme | free verse |
Japanese poetry that consists of three lines and a total of seventeen syllables. It should present a clear picture that arouses emotion or prompts thought. | haiku |
a five line nonsense poem with a definite rhyme | limerick |