poetry Flashcards
define and give example of ALLITERATION
the repetition of similar constant sounds at the beginning of several words in a line of poetry
ex: so soft as slick silk
define and give example of ASSONANCE
the repetition of vowel sounds in a line of poetry
ex; poetry is old,ancient, goes far back
define and give example of CONSONANCE
the repetition of constant sounds in the middle or end of several words in a line of poetry
ex: aLL the stoLen sLime was heLd
define and give example of REPETITION
the repeating of the same word or phrase in one or more lines of poetry
ex: all gone,gone,gone
no no no
define and give example of REFRAIN
when a word, or a group of words,is repeated regularly in a poem, usually at the end of each stanza
define and give example of EUPHONY
a combo of pleasent, agreeable sounds.
ex: who’s wood these are i think i know, his house is in the village though.
define and give example of CACOPHONY
a combo of harsh clashing sounds this is the SAME AS DISSONANCE
ex: his fingers cracked and pounded the door and his foot thumped against the disintegrated wood
define and give example of ONOMATOPOEIA
the use of a word whose sound suggests it’s meaning
ex: boom bang clang clash
define and give example of METAPHOR
a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically dissimilar
ex: hungry as a horse
define and give example of EXTENDED METAPHOR
the metaphor is extended throughout the entire poem
define and give example of SIMILE
a comparison made between two things using like or as
ex; ocean is as blue as the sky
define and give example of PERSONIFICATION
a figure of speech in which something non-human is given human qualities
ex: the sun kissed my skin
define and give example of APOSTROPHE
a figure of speech in which an inanimate object is addressed directly. usually preceded by “oh”
ex: oh book
define and give example of RHYME SCHEME
pattern of lines that rhyme with other lines in a poem or a stanza
define and give example of HYPERBOLE
a figure of speech using exaggeration or overstatement for spearfish effect
ex: that linebacker is as strong as a rhino
opp= understatement
define SONNET
poem that has 14 lines
define ALLUSION
the reference to a person place or an event that the writer expects the reader to know about often a historical reference is used
define COUPLET
two consecutive lines of rhymed poetry
define FREE VERSE
verse written with no recognizable rhyme scheme syllable count or meter
define LYRIC POEM
poem unusually a short one which expressed a speakers personal thoughts or feelings
define RHETORICAL DEVICES
devices used in poetry that appeal to the ear that is they are designed to create a certain effect based on the way they sound
define FIGURATIVE DEVICES
the way they engage the mind is more important the opposite of literal language
define COLLOQUIALISM
using INFORMAL speech
define OXYMORON
a figure of speech that combines opposites or contradictory ideas or terms
