English - Milestone 1 Vocab (Poetry) Flashcards
Lineation
How lines are arranged in the poem (e.g., long lines, short lines).
Stanza forms
Groupings of lines (e.g., couplets, quatrains).
Enjambment
A line that flows without pause into the next.
Caesura
A pause within a line, often marked by punctuation.
Volta
A shift in tone or argument, especially in sonnets.
Free verse
Poetry without a regular rhyme or meter.
Imagery
Vivid sensory descriptions to evoke specific images or emotions.
Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds (e.g., “The rain in Spain”).
Onomatopoeia
Words that imitate sounds (e.g., “buzz,” “clang”).
Sibilance
Repetition of “s” or “sh” sounds to create a hissing or soothing effect.
Cacophony
Use of harsh, discordant sounds.
Euphony
Use of pleasing, harmonious sounds.
Simile
Comparison using “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
Direct comparison.
Personification
Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.
Hyperbole
Exaggeration for effect.
Tone
The speaker’s attitude (e.g., reflective, defiant).
Mood
The emotional effect on the reader (e.g., melancholic, jubilant).
Persona
The voice or role assumed by the poet or speaker.
Dramatic monologue
A poem in which the speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing their character indirectly.
