Key words for Poetry Flashcards
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Anaphora:
A
Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of a line throughout a work or the section of a work.
2
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Assonance
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The repetition of identical vowel sounds in different words in close proximity. Example: deep green sea.
3
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Caesura:
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A short but definite pause used for effect within a line of poetry.
4
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Dramatic monologue:
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speaker addresses an internal listener or the reader.
5
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Hyperbole
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exaggeration for effect;
6
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Metaphysical conceit:
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extended metaphor or simile that links two apparently unrelated fields or subjects in an unusual and surprising conjunction of ideas.
7
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Refrain:
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repeated word or series of words in response or counterpoint to the main verse,
8
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Sestet:
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A six-line stanza or unit of poetry.
9
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Iambic Pentameter:
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ten syllables per line (usually)
