Poetic Terms

Question 1

Exact Rhyme

Answer 1

Repetition of same or similar sounds in words usually at the ends of lines of poetry

Question 2

Near Rhyme

Answer 2

This type of rhyme is imperfect, where the sound is close, or the words look like they should rhyme, but pronunciation dictates otherwise

Question 3

Internal Rhyme

Answer 3

The rhyming of words placed in the middle and at the end of a line of poetry

Question 4

Cacophony

Answer 4

Using a series of harsh sounding words in order to convey an unpleasant atmosphere. Using sounds such as b, p, t, d, k

Question 5

Euphony

Answer 5

Using a series of liquid sounds such as w, s, i, v, m… in order to convey a pleasant atmosphere

Question 6

Assonance

Answer 6

Repetition of vowel sounds in consecutive non-rhyming words

Question 7

Consonance

Answer 7

Repetition of consonant sounds in consecutive non-rhyming words.

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

The use of words that sound like what they mean such as “buzz”

Question 9

Alliteration

Answer 9

The repetition of initial sounds in consecutive words as in “peter

Question 10

End-stopped line

Answer 10

Occurs when a line of poetry ends with punctuation forcing the reader to naturally pause

Question 11

Enjambment

Answer 11

The continuation of a thought from one line to the next without terminal punctuation (poetic run-on)

Question 12

Oxymoron

Answer 12

Placing two words side by side that contradict each other. “Jumbo shrimp, living dead”

Question 13

Apostrophe

Answer 13

A speaker directly addresses someone/something that isn’t there and cannot answer back.

Question 14

Hyperbole

Answer 14

Huge exaggeration used to intensify the moment.

Question 15

Paradox

Answer 15

A seeming contradiction.

Question 16

Caesura

Answer 16

Distinct pause in the middle of a line of poetry as indicated by a piece of punctuation stronger than a comma used to break up the lines natura; rhythm to draw emphasis of the moment.