Poetry Flashcards
What is rhyme
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of a word. With end rhyme, the rhyme is at the end of a line of poetry. With internal rhyme the rhyme is within line of the poem. Near rhyme involve sounds that are similar but are not exactly the same.
What is stanza
A group of lines that are linked together, often by a thought. This is similar to a paragraph in prose.
What is rhyme scheme
The pattern of end rhyme in a poem. Rhyme scheme is illustrated with letters of the alphabet. A separate letter is used for each end rhyme.
What is rhythm
A sound element of poetry, it is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
What is meter
A repeated pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
What is couplet
A pair of rhyming lines in a poem.
What is quatrain
A four-line poem or stanza, usually united by meter or rhyme.
What is figurative language
The deliberate use and arrangement of words to create a special effect. They include words, phrases, symbols and ideas that evoke mental images and sensory impressions.
What is simile
A comparison of two things that have a quality in common. The comparison is indicated by the use of words such as “like” or “as”.
What is metaphor
A comparison of two things that have quantity in common. Unlike simile, it does not use the terms “like” or “as”. It states that one thing is something else.
