poetry Flashcards
when two or more words start with the same letter sound in a line
alliteration
when a word or phrase is repeated in a poem
repetition
when two or more words use the same consonant sounds often at the end of the words
consonance
the pattern o rhyming in a poem based on the last word o each line
rhyme scheme
a poem which does not follow any rules but focuses more on describing.
free verse
a poem that tells a story
narrative
a three line nature poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern
haiku
the way a poem is laid out on a page
form/structure
comparing two things using like or as
simile
comparing two things without using like or as
metaphor
giving a non human thing human qualities
personification
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
a reference to a famous book or film, or poem
allusion
using descriptive words
imagery
the feeling of a word despite its definition
connotation
