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Poetry Terms
Terms used in poetry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| free verse | poetry free of any restrtictions; poetry not tied to a particular pattern |
| figurative language | language that communicates beyond the literal meaning of the words |
| personification | giving an animal or inanimate object human qualities or emotions |
| hyperbole | using extreme exaggeration to make a point |
| simile | comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' |
| metaphor | comparing two things without using like or as |
| imagery | concrete details which appeal to the sense so that we can see or sense what is being written about |
| rhyme scheme | the ending pattern of a line, which rhymes with another line and creates a pattern |
| rhythm | the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry |
| alliteration | the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words |
| refrain | the repetition of one or more phrases or lines at a specific interval (place) in a poem |
| onomatopoeia | the use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning |
| stanza | a division of a poem based on thought or form |
| narrative poem | poem that tells a story |
| sonnet | 14 line poem |
| ballad | poem in verse, that tells a story and is often sung |
| ode | a poem to celebrate the subject |
| slant rhyme | two sounds that are a near rhyme |
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