Poetry Flashcards
When two or more words start with the same letter in the same line
Alliteration
When a word or phrase is repeated in a poem
Repetition
When two or more words use the same consonant sound but don’t rhyme
Consonance
When two or more words use the same vowel sound but don’t rhyme
Assonance
The pattern of rhyming in a poem based on the last word in each line
Rhyme Scheme
A poem which doesn’t 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 with a 5-7 syllable pattern
Haiku
The way a poem is laid out on the page, rhythm, rules
Form
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
A reference to a famous book, film, or poem
Allusion
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Using descriptive words and phrases to create a picture in the reader’s mind
Imagery
