Poetic Terms Flashcards
when the end of a sentence or clause coincides with the end of a line, creating a logical pause at its close
end-stopped
occurs when the sense of a line runs over to the succeeding line;
also called a run-on line
enjambment
a phrase, line, or lines repeated at intervals during a poem, especially at the close of stanzas
refrain
the repetition of a speech sound (typically a consonant) at the beginning of a word in a sequence of nearby words
alliteration
the repetition of identical or similar vowels
assonance
the repetition of a sequence of two or more consonants, with a change in the intervening vowel; repetition of consonants, especially at the end of stressed syllables
consonance
a word whose sound seems to resemble closely the sound it denotes
onomatopoeia
the repetition of sounds at the end of words
rhyme
a comparison between two different things using “like” or “as”
simile
an implied comparison between things essentially unlike
metaphor
a word or an image that signifies something other than what it represents, with multiple meanings and connotations
symbol
the use of exaggeration for effect
hyperbole
an inanimate object or concept is given human characteristics or feelings
personification
an object, place, or person is used to represent something with which it is closely associated
Metonymy
A type of metonymy. When a part of something is used to refer to the whole.
Synecdote
