Poetry Flashcards
When two or more words start with the same letter sound in a line
Alliteration
When a word or a phrase is repeated in a poem
repetition
When two or more words use the same vowel sound but do not rhyme
Assonance
When two or more words use the same consonant sound often at the end of words and the words do not rhyme
Rhyme Scheme
a poem which dose not follow any rules but focuses more on describing a scene or idea
Free verse
A poem that tells a story
Narrative
A three line nature poem of 5-6-7 syllable patter does no rhyme
haiku
The way a poem is laid out on a page the rhyme scheme and rhythm of the poem along with a set of rules each specific type of poem must follow
Form Structure
Comparing two things using like or as
Simile
Comparing two things without using like or as
Metaphor
Giving non human things human qualities
Personification
An extreme Exaggeration
Hyperbole
A reference to a famous book film or poem
Allusion
Using Descriptive words & phrases to create a pictures in the readers mind
Imagery
The feeling of a word despite i’s definition
Connotation
