Poetic Devices - Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
assonance
A
rhyming of vowels but not constants
2
Q
caesura
A
a pause in a line (middle)
3
Q
colloquialism
A
a word or phrase suitable for informal speech or writing
4
Q
context
A
words before and after or sentences that help make its meaning clear
5
Q
dialect
A
spoken text by a character/object in writing
6
Q
enjambent
A
continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza
7
Q
irony
A
mildly sarcastic use of words to imply the opposite of what is said
8
Q
oxymoron
A
figure of speech that joins 2 opposite ideas
9
Q
rhythm
A
the reoccurring beat or pace of writing
10
Q
sensory language
A
the use of words to create a connection to any of the 5 senses
11
Q
stanza
A
a division of a poem with 2 or more lines
12
Q
verse
A
a collection of metrical lines of poetry
