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Poetry English Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Form | Refers to a poem's structure, or the way the words are arranged on the page. |
Free Verse | Poems that do no t have a regular pattern, rhyme, or rhythm. |
Stanzas | Poems use these instead of paragraphs. |
Lines | Poems are made up of these. |
Rhythm | The pattern of stressed or unstressed syllables in each line. |
Rhyme | Examples of this are: Cat-Hat and Boo-Moo |
Meter | A regular pattern of rhythm. |
Rhyme Scheme | A regular pattern of rhyme. |
Scansion | Meter is charted in this process where stressed syllables are marked with a ` and unstressed syllables with a ^. |
Foot | Consists of one steady syllable and one or two unstressed ones. |
Consonance | Repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words. |
Diction | Word choice |
Imagery | Evokes sensory experiences for readers by appealing to the 5 senses. |
Elegy | Specific type of lyric poem. Meditates about death, generally about a loved one who has recently died. |
Ode | A poem that highly praises something, usually a person, event, or an idea. Normally has a formal tone. |
Dramatic Monologue | A poem in which the speaker addresses a silent or abstract listener, as if engaging in a private conversation. |
Connotation | An idea or feeling that a word invokes. |
Hyperbole | Exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be take literally. (Sarcasm) |
Ballad | A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas, |
Lyric Poem | A short poem of song like quality. |