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Poetry Vocabulary

Figurative Language and Poetic Devices

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figurative language words and phrases that present ordinary things in new and unusual ways The meaning is different than the actual words you use. e.g. "It's a million degrees in this room!" = It's really hot. There is no way it's actually a million degrees.
simile comparing two things using "like" or "as" e.g. Luisa Madrigal is as strong as Hercules.
form how a poem looks on a page
alliteration repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words (like dance, dare, drop)
hyperbole an obvious exaggeration e.g. I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
sensory language words and phrases that appeal to a reader's five senses e.g. The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen with a comforting scent.
lines what poems are made up of instead of sentences
stanza a group of lines in a poem (looks similar to a paragraph)
repetition the use of sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines more than once
tone the poet's attitude toward his/her subject You can tell by the adjectives (descriptive words) the author/speaker uses
sound a poetic device used to express meaning and emotion; an author can use rhyme, rhythm, and repetition to appeal to the reader's sense of hearing
rhyme the rhyming of words at the ends of two or more lines of poetry.
rhythm the pattern of sounds and beats that helps poetry flow from one idea to the next
speaker the voice of the poem or the person who seems to be saying the words
metaphor comparing two things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" e.g. He is as happy as a clam.
personification giving an animal, object, or idea human qualities e.g. You can hear trees whisper in the dark.
onomatopoeia words that represent the sound they make e.g. boom, roar, howl, buzz
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