English Poetry Flashcards

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Simile

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A non-literal comparison of two things whereby one thing is said to be alike to another.

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repetition

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The intentional reuse of a word or phrase within a body of work for a particular effect.

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Rhyme

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The repetition of similar-sounding syllables, often at the end of a line, used to produce an ‘echo’ effect.

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Stanza

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A collection of lines within a poem demarcated by a blank line or indentation.

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Connotation

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The implicit emotion and meaning attached to a word or phrase.

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Persona

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A voice or character assumed by the poet, through which the poem is told or conveyed.

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Narrative perspective

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The point of view from which a text is conveyed.

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Metaphor

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A non-literal comparison of two things whereby one thing is said to be the other.

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Personification

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The application of human characteristics or qualities to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Onomatopoeia

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A figure of speech in which the sound of a word imitates its sense.

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Parallel structure

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The successive repetition of a sentence form or grammatical form in close proximity.

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