Poetry Review Flashcards
Repetition of similar vowel sounds
Assonance
Repetition of consonant sounds before and after different vowels
Consonance
A word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes
Onomatopoeia
Giving human characteristics to an animal, object, or idea
Personification
Figure of speech, uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, makes a point, or evokes humor
Hyperbole
An object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is
Symbol
Description or comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
Simile
Description or comparison between two things NOT using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
Sounds, words, phrases, or stanzas are repeated in order to add emphasis to a literary work
Repetition
Repetition of similar consonant sounds often at the beginning of words
Alliteration
