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 vowel sound, but do not rhyme
Assonance
When two or more words use the same consonant sounds (NON-VOWEL-SOUNDS), often at the end of words, and the words do not rhyme.
Consonance
The pattern of rhyming in a poem based on the last word in each line and labeled with letters for each rhyming sound
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 lined nature poem with a 5-7-5 syllable patter . Doesn’t rhyme.
Haiku
The way a poem is laid out on the page, the rhyme scheme and rhythm of the poem, along with a set of rules each a 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 picture in the readers mind
Imagery
