Poetry Flashcards
sonnet
rhymed, 14 line poem; abab cdcd efef gg
Iambic Pentameter
unstressed line of verse with five metrical feet
Blank verse
verse without rhyme
Metaphor
Comparing two unlike thing w/o using like or as
simile
comparing two unlike things w/ using like or as
allusion
Outside reference to another work of literature
ex: Greek mythology
Pun
Different meaning on words
Paradox
A phrase that seems untrue, but is real
personification
Giving a non-human human characteristics
Ex: the sun smiled down on us
aside
When a character says something to themselves or another charcter which they cant hear
dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the character doesnt
situational irony
when the ending is different than what the reader thinks
couplet
two lines of verse that follow one another and are connected by rhythm and rhyme
foil
A character that is contrasted with another character
foreshadwoing
Hints or clues that predict the next events or ending
Soliloquy
a monologue that is delivered when the character is alone
monologue
A long speech delivered by a character
Oxymoron
a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings
Ex: O brawling love, O loving hate
Hyperbole
An exaggerated statement
Ex: I walked over a 1000 miles
Rhyme
the repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line.
Rhythm
the pattern of stresses within a line of verse.
Tone
The way a character says a line
Diction
an author’s word choice.
Imagery
Using the senses to imagine a scene
