A unified group of lines in poetry. This is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem.

The repetition of the same or similar sounds.

The pattern formed by the rhyming words at the end of lines.

A stanza in a poem that has exactly four lines.

Two lines that rhyme, but they also often have the same meter, or rhythmic structure in a verse or line.

The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. Depending on how sounds are arranged, the _____ of a poem may be fast or slow, choppy or smooth.

Uses punctuation and capitalization to create meaning or add effect in poetry. Also the poem may be represented through visuals.

Describes the organization of words and lines in a poem. It also describes its rhyme scheme and meter.

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Poetry Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Stanza	A unified group of lines in poetry. This is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem.
Rhyme	The repetition of the same or similar sounds.
Rhyme Scheme	The pattern formed by the rhyming words at the end of lines.
Quatrain	A stanza in a poem that has exactly four lines.
Couplet	Two lines that rhyme, but they also often have the same meter, or rhythmic structure in a verse or line.
Meter	The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.
Rhythm	The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. Depending on how sounds are arranged, the _____ of a poem may be fast or slow, choppy or smooth.
Verse	A single line of poetry.
Graphical Elements	Uses punctuation and capitalization to create meaning or add effect in poetry. Also the poem may be represented through visuals.
Poetic Structure	Describes the organization of words and lines in a poem. It also describes its rhyme scheme and meter.

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