poetic language Flashcards
image
a clear mental picture that appeals to the senses resulting from detailed description
figurative
using words in nonliteral ways
metaphor
a comparison that states or implies that one thing is another
simile
a comparison of two things essentially unlike, usually introduced by “like” or “as”
personification
a figure of speech in which an inanimate object or an abstract concept is given life or human attributes
alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of / within words that are adjacent or close together
assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of / within words that are adjacent or close together
onomatopoeia
a word whose sound suggests its meaning
rhyme
similar or identical sounds between words or the ends of words, especially when used at the ends of lines of poetry
rhyme scheme
the pattern of rhymes in a stanza
rhythm
the pacing or measured flow of a line of writing based on the choice of diction and punctuation
symbol
a character, object, event or setting that represents an abstract idea
hyperbole
the obvious exaggeration of the facts for a comic or serious effect
juxtaposition
two or more things placed side by side even though that are opposite in meaning create a paradoxical image
paradox
an apparently contradictory statement that upon reflection suggests an underlying truth
