Poetry Terminology Flashcards
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Assonance
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A repetition of similar vowel sounds.
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Alliteration
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A repetition of similar syllables.
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Consonance
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A repetition of similar constant sounds.
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Euphony
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A pleasant sound pattern.
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Cacophony
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An unpleasant sound pattern.
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Meter
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Arrangement of words on poetry.
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Rhyme Scheme
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Pattern of rhyme in poetry.
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Personification
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Giving a non-loving object or thing human qualities.
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Onomatopoeia
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Sound words in poetry.
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Hyperbole
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Statement not to be taken literally.
