Poetry techniques to look for Flashcards
What is assonance?
language
1.Repetition of vowel sounds within words clost to each other
What is Consonance?
language
The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words
What types of imagery should you look for?
language
1.Sensual
2.Tactile
3.Visual
4.Auditory
What is symbolism?
language
Using certain objects, actions or characters as symbols to signify deeper meaning
What is meter?
Structure
The rythmic structure of lines in poetry
What is free verse?
Structure
When the poem has no regular structure
It gives the idea of freedom or chaos
What is an anaphora?
Structure
Repetition of a word of phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
What is enjambment?
Structure
Continuing a line into the next line without pause
What is a refrain?
Structure
A line or set of lines repeated several times across a poem
What is caesura?
Structure
A pause in a line of poetry, used to emphasise certain words or phrases.
