poetic terminology Flashcards
alliteration
words that begin w the same letter sound
allusion
reference to another text or idea
ambiguous
when something is deliberately left unclear
anaphora
repetition of a phrase at the start of a line or sentence
assonance
words that share the same vowel sound
ceasura
a pause in a line of poetry
connotations
what a word or phrase suggests
end stopped line
where a line stops (opposite of enjambment)
emjambment
where a line continues onto another with no punctuation or break
hyperbole
deliberate exaduration, to emphasise a point
iambic pentameter
a line of poetry with 10 syllables
metaphor
describing something by saying it’s something else
monologue
one person speaking
motif
a repeated idea or theme
narrative
writing that tells a story
onomatopoeia
use of words which echo a sound
oxymoron
two words that seem to contradict eachother “exploding comfortably”
personification
giving an object or animal human characteristics
poetic persona
when the poet takes on a voice in a poem
refrain
repeating of a single line in a poem
repetition
repeating the same word or phrase
rhyming scheme
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rhyming couplets
two lines that rhyme next to eachother
rhythm
the best or pace of the words
sibilance
repetition of “s” sounds
simile
imagery comparison using as or like
stanza
is a section of a poem sometimes referred to as a verse
symbolism
when an object stands for something else (dove. peace calm)
tone
mood or feelings suggested by the poem
