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poetry glossary
SpringBoard P.206-207
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ALLITERATION | repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| ALLUSION | a reference to a well-known topic from history, art, or literature |
| ANAPHORA | repetition of the same word (or words) at the beginning of clauses or lines |
| ASSONANCE | repetition of similar vowel sounds |
| CONNOTATION | the associations attached to a word beyond the literal definition |
| CONSONANCE | repetition of consonant sounds |
| DICTION | word choice |
| EXTENDED METAPHOR | metaphor extended over several lines |
| HYPERBOLE | exaggeration |
| IMAGERY | language that appeals to one of the five senses |
| ONOMATOPOEIA | words whose sound suggests meaning |
| REFRAIN | regularly repeated line(s) in a poem or song |
| RHYME | repetition of sounds at the end of words |
| SYMBOL | anything that represents more than itself |
| THEME | central idea or main message about life |
| TONE | attitude of writer or speaker |