Poetry Unit Test Review Flashcards
Simile
A comparison using like or as
Metaphor
A comparison not using like or as
Personification
Giving a non-human object human characteristics
Hyperbole
A large exaggeration
Alliteration
When two or more words in a line of poetry begin with the same consonant sound
Internal Rhyme
When two or more rhyming words appear in a line of poetry
Onomatopeia
A word (such as buzz or hiss) that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to
Anaphora
When two or more consecutive lines begin with the same word/words
Epistrophe
When two or more consecutive lines end with the same word/words
Rhyming Couplet
A pair of lines that rhyme; they are usually of the same length
Slant Rhyme
A type of rhyme in which vowel sounds or word endings are not identical; the two words sound similar but do not form a true rhyme
Repetition
The repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis or rhythmic effect
Situational Irony
An occurrence that is the opposite of what was expected
Verbal Irony
The author says one thing and means the opposite
Imagery
Words and phrases that evoke images or other sensory experiences in the reader’s mind
Allusion
A brief reference to a well-known person, place, event, etc.
Theme
The message that the poet is attempting to get across to his or her readers
Tone
The writer’s and/or speaker’s attitude towards his readers and/or his subject
Mood
The feeling or atmosphere of a poem
Stanza
A section of a poem (similar to a paragraph)
Sonnet
14-line poem that uses pentameter (meaning 10 syllables per line), often iambic pentameter
English - abab cdcd efefe gg
Italian - abba abba cdecde
Free verse
Poetry that does not have a regular rhyme scheme or meter
Rhyme Scheme
Rhyme scheme refers to the pattern of rhyme a poem follows
Foot
A foot means 2 syllables
