poetic key terms

Question 1

Anaphora

Answer 1

repetition of a word/phrase at the beginning of a sentence - can create a sense of regularity and shines emphasis on the topic

Question 2

Caesura

Answer 2

a pause created in the middle of a sentence created by a piece of punctuation - cause the reader to reflect on whats been said

Question 3

enjambment

Answer 3

the continuation of a line where there is no punctuation present - this cam highlight or emphasize the words left on their own on the next line

Question 4

Metaphor/Simile

Answer 4

saying on thing is something else or like something else creates imagery for the reader and uses figurative language

Question 5

Oxymoron

Answer 5

putting two opposite things together- to show conflict in the speakers mind

Question 6

Juxtaposition

Answer 6

creates a contrast between two things to highlight how different they are

Question 7

tone

Answer 7

general attitude of the speaker

Question 8

Hyperbole

Answer 8

the poem exaggerates something and makes it seems greater/worse than it actually is - really shows how the speaker truly feels

Question 9

connotations

Answer 9

the feelings or ideas we associate with something

Question 10

Alliteration

Answer 10

creates a rhythmic sound of consecutive words to sound harsh or melodic

Question 11

pathetic fallacy

Answer 11

using the weather to reflect the mood of the scene